World Clown Association (30 years Anniversary)

And so, I was away for 8 days to attend the World Clown Association Annual Convention.

It's the first time it's held in Asia and I was eager to see my mentors again from US, Japan and UK. I haven't seen some of them for a very long time...

I had a blast and I am going to the next year's convention in Chicago too! :)

 Make-up competition

 The clowns from Hong Kong

My friends from US

Attending Toto and Cido's class (Facial Comedy)

A pic with them (Satoshi Asanuma and Cyrus Zavic)

Just before moving out to charity homes

 

More pics from make-up competition

Back from the charity visit

My teachers in Mime and Movement, Rone and Gigi

A care-giver and teacher at the PIBAKAT center

With Pam "Sparky" Moody, my team leader for the charity event

With the kids at the PIBAKAT center

A fellow Japanese clown participant

2 fairly-rarely seen Classic Whiteface clowns: Arthur Pedlar and Randy Christensen. The Auguste clown on the right side is Ben Christensen, Randy's son.

BeBop, I just love her and her lecture on Physical Movements. One of the best lectures of the Convention, in my books...
 

That's Me and BeBop in 2005 Clown Camp, Wisconsin, USA. 7 years ago...

With Skiddles, we took the same flight and cab to the hotel.

My idol, Arthur Pedlar just before he takes the stage for his show. He's 80 this year.

Back at hotel after the charity event

  

Me with Henry, from Singapore, he's a Hospital Caring Clown

With Joyce Payne, who just stepped down as President of the World Clown Assocation after completing a 2 year term. The new officer holders were inducted at the Convention.

Sam Tee's excellent class on make-up and costuming in the tropics.

See you guys in Chicago in 2014!