This class is limited to 12 students.

Level 1: Welcome to Clown Town

Clown. The great equalizer.

"It's you, of course, the clown. And that's important." -Nader Farman

Clown trains us to be fully present. Class curriculum includes exercises from Jacques Lecoq, Jean Taylor, Merry Conway, Nader Farman, Keith Johnstone and more, aiming to move us past ego and toward our shared humanity. Winter is coming. But class is joyful and warm! Come on out, try on the red nose.

Recognize the universal shared experience that is clowning.

This class culminates in a public class performance.

7-Week Class: Monday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, January 5th - February 23rd

• Note: Class may end between 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.

• Skips Monday, January 19th - MLK Jr Day

• Does NOT Skip Monday, February 16th - Presidents Day

You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.

Class Show: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Eris MainStage. (167 Graham Ave). 7:00 PM

Teacher: Tallie Medel

Bio:

Tallie Medel (all pronouns) is a multidisciplinary performer and educator in New York City. Medel is one third of Cocoon Central Dance Team alongside Sunita Mani and Eleanore Pienta. Recent work includes the role of Becky in A24’s EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE which makes them very happy. Tallie's from Alaska and has big, juicy eyeballs. They're also a gif.

Testimonials:

I loved my clown class with Tallie! I felt encouraged to be silly, to be ridiculous, and to experiment with new things.

I learned how to be more vulnerable, more physical, more present, and how to be your most clown self on stage.

If this class is sold out, sign-up for the wait list here.