{"id":138042,"date":"2023-01-26T14:30:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=138042"},"modified":"2023-01-26T16:31:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T21:31:20","slug":"lecole-brimbalante-finding-freedom-in-artistic-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/lecole-brimbalante-finding-freedom-in-artistic-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019\u00c9cole Brimbalante: Finding freedom in artistic expression"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annab Aubin-Thuot describes herself as the \u201cclass clown.\u201d She is also a trained musician with a degree in literature. But after partaking in a clown workshop in Bas-Saint-Laurent around 10 years ago, Aubin-Thuot found her passion in the art form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Combining her sense of humour and her love for poetry and music with body language, Aubin-Thuot found a new sense of freedom in clowns; a sense of freedom she wanted to share with others.<\/p>\n

Native of Sutton, Aubin-Thuot recently moved to Frelighsburg where she founded L\u2019\u00c9cole Brimbalante, a non-profit clown school located on the site of Camp Garagona. It opened its doors in the fall of 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

L\u2019\u00c9cole Brimbalante offers workshops in clowning and other disciplines such as acrobatics, improv, theatre, and poetry. These workshops are given by the La Brimbalante team and other professionals coming from near and far.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshops are currently taking place every weekend up until May. These workshops are open to artists and to anyone that is curious as to what La Brimbalante is all about.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was just for fun at the beginning, like oh let\u2019s do this. It was so, so, powerful, so free, and wild. I felt more alive like this than in any other way. I became addicted,\u201d said Aubin-Thuot on her first time being introduced to clowns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just about doing comic stuff, mentioned Aubin-Thuot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a deep character. Some people say clowns are simple, but I completely disagree with that. Clowns are complex characters. In their backgrounds, sometimes they can have traumas, they have dark sides. (\u2026) What makes them unique is the complexity and depth of the character. They are sensitive and poetic because they are such touching characters,\u201d she explained.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aubin-Thuot added that clowning has a lot to do with emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cClowns are very intense characters. They can play subtile, but they really are able to play out giant emotions, giant fears, bigger than reality,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking on La Brimbalante, Aubin-Thuot said that the non-profit organization offers trainings to professional artists and to those with a sense of curiosity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have trainings all year long. We have trainings in clowns of course because clowns is the first language of La Brimbalante, but we are interested in all cinic arts too and performance art,\u201d she highlighted. \u201cIt can be theatre, puppets, improv, bouffon works. So, we have different teachers and different experts; some are from Montreal, a guy is coming from France, we have Cirque du Soleil artists coming to transmit their art and techniques.\u201d<\/p>\n

L'\u00c9cole Brimbalante has grabbed the attention of people living as far as Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gasp\u00e9sie, and British Columbia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been approached by L\u2019\u00c9cole Nationale de Cirque and L\u2019\u00c9cole Nationale de The\u00e2tre also to do collaborations on a project,\u201d mentioned Aubin-Thuot. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

L'\u00c9cole Brimbalante is located in Frelighsburg in a large yurt on the site of Camp Garagona, a summer camp for adults living with an intellectual disability and\/or an autism spectrum disorder. Aubin-Thuot will be working on a special show with campers that is expected to be presented to the public this summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrelighsburg is especially a magical place. It\u2019s just so magical, pure, and it\u2019s small, but so full of potential, people with great ideas, and open minds,\u201d emphasized Aubin-Thuot. \u201cI just feel like it\u2019s the land of the possible. Even the mayor, the political people, everyone is interested in this.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the end of the workshops and trainings, Aubin-Thuot hopes that people find a new sense of freedom and that artists can discover new techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople come searching for different things. (\u2026) Sometimes it\u2019s more personal development, sometimes it\u2019s just pure curiosity, but a lot of people are attracted because they want to be more in their body. They want to maybe shut down the screen and everyday life, and be in their emotions and the present moment,\u201d said Aubin-Thuot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on L'\u00c9cole Brimbalante<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview below:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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