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Welcome to Hanna Banana's California Clown School!
“No one clown can hold a candle
to Patch Adams. He did not wear $400 Costumes, make the best balloons,or use expensive
paints. He wore no paint but came forth dressed in character only.” Quote by Hanna
Banana, the Clown. Our Clown School teaches in his style.
She teaches clown school held at Circus Circus in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, the perfect venue to learn clown skills and become a clown.
Learn to do professional and volunteer clown work from Hanna Banana, the Queen of Hearts and International Icon of peace at Circus Circus in Nevada. Class Schedule July 27, 28, & 29,2009 in Reno, Nevada CALL 209 744 1368 TODAY! or info@californiaclownschool.com
HAVE FUN with a GREAT PART TIME job you will love! CLICK HERE to see what the Stockton newspaper, "The Record," wrote about Hanna Banana's work.
Hanna Banana has raised 3 of her own children and 57 foster children. She has taken 5 years of parenting classes and knows how to handle children. She has 29 years experience as a clown. Unlike many of her competitors, she devotes full time to her work as a clown and teaching at clown school. Hanna Banana knows children! She dresses as a Jester Clown which throughout history was to appeal to the common man but was favored by the elite.
Hanna Banana is a Social Entrepreneur! "A reasonable man adapts himself to the world, an unreasonable man persists in trying to adjust the
world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man". (Author unknown) Hanna Banana recognizes that there are problems and her hearts desire is to make changes for the children! She wants to bring the clown work back to the children and take the big profits margins out of the pricing. This will make it reasonable for the families and children and for the clowns to work in our troubling economy.
Hanna Banana is misunderstood by most of the traditional clowns; it is her love for the children that motivates her thinking. Many clowns have been deceived into believing that they have to put a lot of money into supplies which lines the pockets of the distributors. We are not here to sell costumes, clown wigs, magic props, face painting kits or act as travel agents! We understand it is unfair to take advantage of your time and money and misrepresentation to ask you to pay to attend a class to sell any products to you. Therefore NO products will be sold at the classes. California Clown School Does Not sell any products at the classes or in any other way! We are here to teach people how to be clowns and bring the prices back down to earth. You will learn that the main focus is giving attention to the children. All of our priorities are to give the children the attention they need and deserve.
THE THINGS WE THINK BUT DO NOT SAY!
Getting Real: Do you really think you need to pay $400 for a clown costume to have confidence? Some clown schools say they teach confidence, we say you can have confidence in a pair of pink overalls from the thrift store with the right heart and attitude. Keeping our prices down means
more work for the clowns, more clowns for the children and less money for the distributors. Therefore we can charge one half the price for
clown work as all the profit is not going to the suppliers.
You may say, "Hanna Banana, why is clown school more expensive than the other clown schools?" The answer is this: we make no money on
supplies, no hidden agenda, we will not exploit you by having you pay to come to
clown school so we can sell products to you and no continuous outlay of money for
expensive supplies. This allows us to keep classes small to provide semi-
Our success is not based on profit margins but is based on the impact on the world's children and our fellow clowns surviving the economic downturn. We have heard of clowns spending $350 for a pair of clown shoes; would it not be better to spend the $350 on the children? Which one do you think would rank higher with the children? It is at a time in history when the children have spoken and they demand a new type of clown!
Our clown school is a great opportunity for young and old! It is a great job for seniors and the children need the seniors. An older person does not have to worry about injury from falls and other stupid antics of traditional clowns. We don't teach the Bunny Hop or the Hokey Pokey,or expect you to take a pie in the face or force you to be a Hobo Clown and waste your time. This is what our competitors are teaching! For a younger person, it is a great opportunity to start a career as a new style clown that will put them ahead of any competition from traditional clowns. For instance, Tip the clown, who works with Hanna Banana has been contacted by MTV. Mr. Magic started his clown career after his retirement as an Electronic Engineer.
!. Face the facts, many children are afraid of a white face clown.
2.A box of face paints should not cost $300 when you can buy it for $10.
3.Magic tricks and props can be made instead of spending $30 and up for each prop.
4.Costumes can be tailor-
5.You don't need to buy the brands of balloons everyone says is the best when other brands provide 1/3 more per bag for the same price.
We are a clown school! What does it mean to be a Clown according to the dictionary? It says "Someone who entertains with balloons, games, tricks and magic". These are the main courses taught at clown school; we put 12 hours into balloons alone .Children do not understand clown gags, physical comedy, improval and gags. We do teach these but they are kept to a minimum. We do teach balloon skills, face painting, bear making, arts and crafts, magic shows, game shows, science magic shows and balloon hats. By the time you leave our school, each one of the shows above can stand alone and make you a profit.
If you want to be a successful clown, why would you attend a camp or a college where you select from a hodgepodge of classes taught by vendors who want to promote their products? You should attend a school with a structured course designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary
for immediate success as a party clown. Hanna Banana does that at California Clown School. Sign up today and graduate as a successful party clown!
The choice is yours, in a time in history when the economy is failing, maybe we need to rethink our spending and our responsibilities to the children. Hanna Banana wants to help her fellow clowns do this.
Reasons You SHOULD attend this school:
1. We put the focus on the children and not ourselves
2.We are not there to sell costumes or any other products thru the school or at the classes!
3. Small children are afraid of full white face clowns.
4. We spend our money on prizes for the children not our costumes. It is not about our ego, its about serving the children.
5. We do have some full white face traditional clowns for festivals and parades but not for parties for small children.
6. Hanna Banana is a working clown, she works with the children and knows what they want and need.
7. Less is more in our costume, we do not dress in frills and petticoats as that would limit our market. We dress in a manner that is acceptable to older children and boys and appeal to a broader market.
8.We will not exclude older children, we are not "baby" clowns. Older children are welcome to attend clown school.
9. The difference between a clown school and a clown camp: With a school, you will learn since you have close supervision with the small classes.
10. Balloons are a major part of the classes.
11. A clown is about the heart, not the clothes. In our clown work, we give out up to 500 toys in a week in our community work.
12. NO DEALERS room, NO VENDORS on staff! Check out the following quote by Mike Becvar on his web site about his experience at Pricilla Mooseburger's Clown Camp, a competitor, he attended (www.mikebecvar.com)
"There are times each day when the Dealer Room and Prop Shop are open. The staff will be on hand to demonstrate their wares. Some of the dealers
include Pricilla Mooseburger Originals for all of the clown costume needs; Twin Cities Magic for your magic trics and juggling supplies; Silly Farm/Mama Clown for your face painting supplies and instructional videos; The Gag Bag for your stickers, gags, props and comedy magic supplies; Spears Specialty Clown Shoes for your ready to war and custom designed clown shoes. The Prop Shop is the place to go to create a unique kazoo for
the Kazoo Band." We assure you that the time you pay for WILL NOT be wasted in selling you products!
CLOWN SCHOOL is Held At Circus Circus In Reno, NV. CLICK HERE and on the TOUR to view the Midway (Students Have preformed there in the past classes)
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HANNA BANANA'S Phone No. (209) 744 1368
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Hanna Banana is available for entertaining at Corporate Events, Resorts, or Training and Development Workshops anywhere in the Continental United States for $2000. Contact her at: book@californiaclownschool.com or call her at 209 744 1368
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Mr. Magic, who works with Hanna Banana, has performed for California Lt. Governor Garamendi, for the second year in a row!
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The State of Clowning in America:
Hanna Banana:
She has a new approach to clowning. She is at the forefront of a revolution in clowning in America. She is not a scary clown but is a new kind of clown. A Modern clown with a soft gentle approach that promotes peace, understanding and unity among all age groups and all cultural and ethic groups. She is a Nanny Clown and her entertainment is soothing to children and entertaining to adults.
Circus Clowns:
The following paragraph was taken from a program for RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. "Irvin Feld, President and Producer of The Greatest Show On Earth, had just acquired this gigantic circus and found it woefully lacking in clown talent. At that time, in 1967, there were thirteen clowns under contract to RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. Their ages ranged from fifty to almost eighty. Most of them could barely make it once around the hippodrome track. The mot juste at the time was: we know they can fall down, but can they get up again? There was no question that clowning in America definitely was going downhill, surely staggering to an untimely end."
Party Clowns:
The status of party clowning is also going downhill in America. More and more children
and adults are scared of clowns. The fear of clowns, known as coulorophobia, can
cause panic attacks, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nausea and
feelings of dread. It is one of the 10 most searched-
Not only is that a problem but the traditional clown acts and antics no longer entertain children or provide the services adults want for their children. Hanna Banana has started a revolution as a new kind of clown with her Hands on Workshops and her soft gentle approach. She is not the traditional whiteface clown but a modern clown that has changed her costume and her face to portray a Jester Payaso clown. Children flock around her and accept her readily even those who fear clowns. Adults and older children, who view clowns as for babies, are very accepting of her as a modern clown.
Hanna Banana's Clown School:
Hanna Banana is the most famous female clown in the world, know for her loving kindness. People come from all over the world to be taught by her. No one else can compete with her, she is at the top of her field. You could say she is the top banana. Her clown school is totally different than the tradition training taught at all other schools. You will be taught to be a new kind of clown, a modern clown. In the process of developing your clown persona, you will find your true self. Through games and play we learn to live in peace with each other. CLICK HERE for the program at her school
Clowning has existed for thousands of years. Throughout history most cultures have had clowns. In tribal culture clowns played an important role in the social and religious life of the tribe. Clowns who performed as court jesters were given great freedom of speech, and through their humor could affect policy. Although, the modern clown plays a different role in our society it is still a valued figure. Like the clowns before them, today's performers still say, do and perform things that amaze, amuse and delight us.
The Japanese and the French use the French word, Pitre, for clown. In the Spanish language the word is Payaso and in Italian it is Pagliaccio. Although the old words are still used modern clowns are changing their styles and their approach to meet the changing demands and lifestyles of today�s world. More and more, party clowns are becoming peace ambassadors in a troubled world.
Clowns work at children's parties, circuses, corporate functions, on television shows,
as buskers, and at festivals. They are sometimes amateurs, who are self-
People who choose to work as clowns create a character for themselves, and perform in full costume and makeup under that persona. Clowns can be tramps, who are often frustrated and unhappy, Auguste clowns who wear simple makeup are often the most ridiculous and unintelligent, and the classic clown, who is much cleverer than the clowning counterparts. Each type of clown will have tricks, skits, and techniques relevant to their own tradition, however, there is nothing to say that a clown cannot change the rules if it will get a good laugh.
Clowns do more than just perform. When they work with circuses, they are also involved in audience participation, skits and work with other performers. When they work independently, clowns are responsible for building up client bases, and advertising themselves in creative ways in order to drum up new business. Clowns can also be members of agency or associations, and find work and training courses though these means. Circus Circus in Las Vegas has employed clowns for many years to entertain the children that visit the Midway there.
Clowning is never easy. Clowns are there to entertain, and if the crowd does not leave feeling better about themselves and their world, then the clown has failed to do a good job. The clowns' role is to gently make fun of themselves and the audience, to create a lighter side to any situation. They may work in cancer wards, retirement centers, and circuses, bringing light and laughter to those who need it most. Come to Circus Circus and attend clown school held there!
Typical Tasks
- Practice old routines
- Work alone or with colleagues to design new routines
- Study new tricks, moves, techniques
- Routine equipment maintenance
- Pack, unpack, and set up equipment
- Perform routines
- Advertise services
The typical day for a clown will involve a little bit of everything. Clown work can be dangerous. The combination of long, hard hours with little sleep, travel, and juggling fire, and other props used by clowns mean that they must be constantly alert. Practice and performing will dominate many days. Along with the actual performance, there is exercise, equipment maintenance and writing and practicing new routines. Many clowns take courses from a clown school or attend classes at a college to improve their skills as well. However, there are also the routine parts of the job, like meeting with management, costume fitters and choreographers. Many days will be spent traveling around the city, country or even the world to performances and jobs. Clowns who work outside a circus environment will be required to take out ads, meet with agents, and build a client base from which to establish a career. Most clowns are lucky enough to meet many different people, from another clown to excited fans.
Interests and Skills
What does it take to be a clown? First of all, clowns love performing and clowns
like to have fun. They are natural performers with the ability to make people happy,
and they thrive on the thrill of the crowd. Clowns are creative, adapt easily to
new situations, and have good hand-
Workplaces, Employers and Industries
- A clown can work full-
or part- time. Full- time clowns are often employed by circuses, traveling with the show from town to town, moving every few weeks. They perform their acts in tents, or in arenas, community halls and auditoriums. - Part-
time clowns, as well as some full- yourself!time clowns, make their living by performing their acts at children's parties, adult fundraisers, hotels and resorts. They may work in clown arts training camps and clown schools, as well. Some clowns work in ensembles, while others perform alone. Come see the clowns at Circus Circus and learn to be a clown
Long Term Career Potential
Clowns can become full time clowns, and even join a circus. They can go on to become
administrative staff for the circus, or they may become instructors at clown schools
and camps. They can take their show on the road, to busker and clown festivals, and
to television. They may become actors, stunt doubles or comedians. They may become
talent scouts and agents, or get into party and wedding planning, or child care and
education. They can also become a teacher at a clown school or instructors of courses
at a college or colleges in their area that teach clowning. California Clown School
offers classes for clowns and related business. It's a great career for in-
Educational Paths
People interested in clowning may want to consider taking a course in clown techniques.
Courses are offered with a number of institutions, ranging from a weekend course
at a community center to a three-
California Clown School now holds its classes at Circus Circus in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. Come join us there for training at Circus Circus. Add fun to your life, attend Clown School! The price for the course is $995.
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