The overall purpose of training hospital/caring clowns and healthcare family entertainers is to build a knowledge base for greater understanding of the art — the soil from which great things sprout, seeded by the True Clown’s Heart:
To offer hands-on experiential or physical tutelage, and practice, with an end-result, a product or something tangible that can be seen or in some way experienced.
It is important that the purpose of training be fully defined, clearly understood, and accepted by all parties involved, including the hosting healthcare facility. Training for healthcare venue performers is ongoing, so dedication and energy devoted to that end is necessary.
Often folks think it is an endearing idea to establish a hospital clown, caring clown or healthcare family entertainer group. The mere thought of introducing others to the fascinating world of clowning and performing is exciting! But after the initial elation wears off, energies and imagination begins to wane. Following not too long afterward, the group often disbands. It’s a shame.
The purpose, rationale and necessity of training are not only to train, equip and prepare team members, but also to:
- Inspire creativity in developing routines, schticks, tricks, bits, and to improve!
- Encourage exploration of out-of-the-box thinking.
- Provide necessary skills sets and essential information.
- Fuel a true understanding of the venue, aspect and realm within which the team performs.
- Foster a better understanding of purpose for appearances and entertaining.
- Engender team effort in the process.
- Develop increased competency.
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