"Ones philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility"

Eleanor Roosevelt


 Class Schedule

Class's forming now for Mrs. Santa Claus. Find out who she is, where is she from and where doe she goes during the holidays. How does she present herself? How come she came instead of Santa?

A 10 hour introductory class on Mrs. Claus. Class's forming now in the Nashville, TN area. E mail or call to sign up. dipaknee@aol.com phone 615-876-6125

 

2010

Sara attended Schools4Santas in Nashville, TN. on May 15-16 2010.

 Sara was in Gatlinburg, TN. March 12-16th for the second annual "Celebrate Santa." She attended for further studies as well as teaching a class titled "What About Mrs. Claus?

 

  Past

2007

Sara attended and taught at the Tennessee Dramatic Arts Festival in Nashville, TN. held on April 13th and 14th at Forrest Hills Baptist Church.

2006

Sara taught a class in face painting assisted by Sabrina Evans "Flutterbye" on March 5th to a youth group at The Peoples Church in Franklin, TN.


2005

Sara was on the staff at The Midwest Fellowship Of Christian Magicians Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct. 14th and 15th. She was also there as a dealer with those car/van/truck clown noses and an assortment of items.

The class titles were:
1. Wish I would Have Known That Sooner: Tips on How to Become A Better
Professional
and
2. "What About Mr. Claus"?


2004

The students who took  the class in "The Art Of Clowning" at Nashville State Community College completed that class on December 9th, 2004, 7 P.M. with a performance at a Bordeaux Long Term Care in Nashville, TN.

Sara was on the staff of "The Music City Creative Ministries Conference" as well as being a part of the planning committee.  The conference was November 5th and 6th of 2004.  She taught a class along with Marty Scott from Florida on props.   Held in Nashville, TN.

Sara attend The Midwest Clown Association Convention in Schaumburg, IL. from  Sept. 29th-Oct 3rd, 2004.

SaranDipAKnee  presented a session on "Empowering Ourselves With Humor" at the August 10th meeting of "The Happy Hearts" senior's luncheon group that meets at The Bellevue Baptist Church at 11:30 on 70 S. in Bellevue, TN. This was clowning around session as well as "Empowering Ourselves with Humor," learning session.

Sara assisted teaching a class on Monday, July 12th with Janet Tucker at The International Fellowship Of Christian Magicians Convention in Marion, IN. at the Wesleyan University campus.  The class was titled "Be A Clown" and covered clown make up techniques, costuming, wigs, and accessories for the clown personalities.

It continued in the evening Monday session with Hands on make up application,
wig care, and character development games.

Sara taught 2 classes at the World Clown Association Convention in March in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This trip was for further studies as well.

First in her schedule was a night Owl Session  It  was geared toward the new clown or clowns at any stage of their clowning who were interested in good grooming of that wig. “Wig Care: and How To Clown Them Up.”  

The second was “Wish I‘d Known That Sooner; More Ways to Become A Better Professional.” It dealt with issue‘s very important to the professional performer, and again often overlooked.


A class of 3 Wanna Bee's completed the class "The Art of Clowning" on May 28th, 2003.

 Booshler, Silly Millie, and Cilly Braidz are three new clown's around town. Though Silly Millie has been studying for 2 years and has made a few appearances she felt she would like the same status as her fellow "Joey's" and be considered a "First of May"

A class of 4 Clowns finished "The Art Of Clowning " At Nashville State Community College on December 9, 2004.   The clowns in this class are:
"PanZee Ophelia Posey"
"Sparkles"
"Joyfull"
"Flutterbye"