Dear Friends,We are bringing Avner Eisenberg (aka Avner the Eccentric), one of the world's most acclaimed clowns and teachers of physical comedy to Shelburne Falls next weekend for our SYRUP: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival on 3/22. Avner has a lot to offer "non-performers" who, in fact, need to perform when giving presentations, teaching, etc. A description of his Sunday workshop is below. Hope you can make it! www.ptco.org/syrupJonathanMore ease, more humor with your next presentation? Avner Eisenberg to offer "Introduction to Eccentric Performing" workshop Sunday, March 23rd, 2 - 5 pm at Shelburne Falls Yoga Avner Eisenbergs physical comedy workshop for teachers, performers and anyone who wants to increase their ease "on stage" This introduction to the world of Eccentric Performing is open to performers and presenters of all experience levels. Avner teaches a physical approach to acting, comedy, and presentation skills that helps participants with: - Creating and maintaining rapport with any audience - Using breath to increase your comfort on stage, and to heighten the emotional impact of your performance - Using problem solving to create comedy out of ordinary activities - Applying Lecoq training to clowning - Turning any audience volunteer into an exceptional volunteer - And much more Avner is one of the worlds leading teachers of physical comedy. He has taught Eccentric Performing and Clown workshops in the US, Switzerland, France, Germany, Finland, Spain, Mexico, and Japan. Time: 2 - 5 pm Cost: $30. Limited to 20 participants. Advance registration recommended by calling (413) 625-6569, jonathan at ptco.org Avner will be performing his award-winning one man show Exceptions to Gravity on 3/22 at 5 pm as part of SYRUP: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival. More at http://www.ptco.org/syrup Workshop and show responses: I learned more from your class than most of the workshops and classes I have taken in the past five years combined! - Rick Osann (high school drama techer) Maine, 2011 Avner has been a very warm and ingenious teacher. Very clear and well thought-out. The workshop was fascinating. - Mikaela Clark Cleveland, Ohio 2008 Here is what Avner the Eccentric does best: he reduces his audience to laughter and giggles and applause. New York Times Jonathan Mirin Director, Piti Théâtre Company 413 625 6569 Avner's Workshop on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1416248798626489/SYRUP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/219371784923416/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20140313/894c6969/attachment.html