Sacred Clowning
Presence & Wonder
Workshops and trainings in Mime, Play, Poetry, Impro
…a timeless presence filling the air
touches all…
With that little spark of wonder
for what is about to be born.— D. Danthois
What is Sacred Clowning?
Sacred clowning is the art of revealing truth through play. Rooted in ancient traditions across many cultures, the sacred clown holds paradox in their hands: joy and sorrow, chaos and clarity, mischief and medicine. With tender irreverence, the clown dismantles masks, disrupts expectations, and invites us into deeper presence. They are both fool and guide—bridging the visible and invisible, helping us remember what it means to be fully human.
The Sacred Clown is not an actor, he/she is an embodiment of presence, & the Joy of being, playing innocently with the mystery and adversity of life. Free from concepts he explores, senses, touches the earth, people and the world. Openly improvising a hundred ways to rejoice while failing and touch the stars while drowning. He is free.
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The Teachers
Didier Danthois
Didier is a sacred clown, interfaith minister, and biodynamic psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in the healing and expressive arts. Trained in clowning, expressionist dance, Indian raga singing and Tibetan Dzogchen meditation, he weaves together mindfulness, creativity, and play. He is the founder of Fool at Heart School of Sacred Clowning and directed the Spanish branch, Teatro del Corazón for 15 years. He is now offering the programme of Creative Wisdom art trainings across Europe.
Sara Rajzman
Sara’s journey has taken her from studying law across Europe to discovering the healing power of Yoga, meditation, sacred clowning, and expressive art therapy. In addition to training in those practices, she also studied dance and physical theatre. For over 10 years, she has taught and performed alongside Didier, guiding others through creative practices that bring the body, heart, and mind into alignment. She now lives in Paris, where she teaches Yoga for a wide range of social groups (special needs, the elderly, refugees etc…) as well as developing her own creative projects.
In this moment
Love only love
Nowhere to go
Nothing to be found
but blessings
And more blessings
A spring
quenching all thirsts— D. Danthois