Summer Course Clowning

During the summer of 2025, Sven Verelst and Ell Circo D'ell Fuego are once again joining forces for an in-depth Summer Course Clowning.

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

About the Summer Course Clowning

Summer Course Clowning participants are not afraid to work on their sense of humor. They learn to look at each other, give each other feedback, and work together toward an open workout in front of an audience.

NO MORE PLACES AVAILABLE

We have reached the maximum number of registrations for the Summer Course Clowning.

On the program

We start with the basics: our own unique universe. A world in which everything works the way we want it to. We take time to consciously and deeply examine our desires, longings and vulnerabilities. Without condemning them. From within, we move toward inspiration and creativity. Which we learn to put down on stage. Clowning is work: turning humor and vulnerability into a theatrical force. Why do we laugh? Clowning is relief. The challenge: playing who you are, not who you would like to be.

And then, of course, there is the audience. We learn to listen and connect. Giving attention to get attention. What if they don’t smile? What if we hit our limits? What if we fail? Can we deal with that too? And how does the audience respond then?

Week 1: The Entry of the Red Nose

We will start with awareness and finish with disarmament. We will be working on fundamental principles that we will build on for the rest of the month. And we will examine the difference between what is adapted to social norms and what is poetic.

Week 2: Freedom for Imagination

We enter our own universe and give our childishness the space it needs. Everything works the way we want it to. Everything is possible!

Week 3: Exploring and Experimenting

In the previous week we have opened the gates of our universe. This week, we will start exploring. We will examine our ideas and take our place on the stage.

Week 4: Time to Create

We will be looking for a balance between spontaneity and technique. How do we transform our ideas? How do we maneuver from fantasy to humor that strikes a chord?

 

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Want to become a clowning student?

Unfortunately, there are no more places available for the Summer Course Clowning in the summer of 2025. Do you still dream of an Antwerp Clowning adventure? Perhaps participating in 2026 is an option. Keep an eye on our social media channels and our website for more information!

Social fund

You can choose to pay 50 euros extra. That money will go go to a social fund that is made available to candidate participants who qualify for the social rate.

Would you like to participate, but it is not possible for you to pay 875 euros. Contact us via info@ecdf.be to find out if we can use the resources from our social fund to make your participation possible.

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Photo: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Photo: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Photo: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Photo: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Photo: Ysabel Jongeneelen

Ell Circo D’ell Fuego, Circus maken, Summer Course Clowning, Foto: Ysabel Jongeneelen

About the teacher

Sven Verelst traveled all over Europe to attend various international clowning courses. In between, he stopped in Brussels to train at the renowned theater school Lassaad. He works on several shows and is active as a Cliniclown. Since 2009 he has been teaching basic courses in Clowning, Introduction to Humor and Physical Theater at Wisper and Ell Circo D’ell Fuego. All the knowledge he gathered over the past 15 years, he balances in this summer international clowning boothcamp, the third edition meanwhile!