Neutral Mask Intensive for Dancers and Actors
with Jan Henderson
Edmonton, AB
​Monday & Wednesday afternoons, Jan. 8-31 (1pm to 5pm, 32 hours total)
Location: Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St., Edmonton.
Cost: $400
Open to performers of all ages and experience levels, to sign up contact Anna Pratch at anna@toygunstheatre.com
***participants must be able to attend the first three classes, after the first three classes, absences may be discussed with the instructor.

“You already are what you strive to be”
The Neutral mask is the one that allows us to take off all our other masks. It was originally developed by Jacques Lecoq as a learning tool for actors - to develop emotional honesty and economy of movement, and to give them an inner core that is balanced, centred and focused while they express powerful emotions on stage. The Neutral mask allows those who wear it to get in touch with their most authentic, intuitive self.
Jan regularly teaches Neutral mask within the Grant McEwan University and University of Alberta conservatory acting programs, and at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity.

Details
Instructor: Jan Henderson
​Location: Dance Code Studio, 10575-115 St., Edmonton.
Dates: Jan. 8 - 31, 1pm - 5pm, Mondays and Wednesdays.
​​Cost: $400, $150 deposit required to reserve your place payable by e-transfer to info@toygunstheatre.com or by cheque made out to "Toy Guns Dance Theatre" mailed or dropped off for Toy Guns Dance Theatre, under care of St John's Institute (11024 82 Ave, Edmonton). Remaining $250 can be brought to the first class.
Maximum class size: 12 participants
Open to all ages and experience levels.
For more information or to register: anna@toygunstheatre.com

​Jan Henderson 
Jan Henderson is one of Canada’s leading clown and mask teachers. She studied and performed extensively with clown and mask teacher, Richard Pochinko, and co-founded the Theatre Resource Centre, Toronto, with him in 1975. From 1982-1992, Jan was co-artistic director and performer with internationally acclaimed Small Change Theatre. She is on the Creative Faculty of the Leadership Development program at the Banff Centre, facilitates workshops through her company, Fool Moon Productions (www.foolmoon.org), and is a recipient of Global Television’s Woman of Vision Award. Currently, Jan teaches clown and mask in the drama department at the University of Alberta where she has received four awards for excellence in teaching. She is also resident director of Edmonton clown company, Small Matters Productions, whose critically-acclaimed and award-winning shows have toured festivals in Western Canada, the Toronto Festival of Clowns, and the New York International Clown Theater Festival.