Offering one to three day Clown School on the Road Seminars for Churches, Shrine units, COAI and WCA Clown Alleys and Telephone Pioneers or any other group with an interest in clowning. We can help you advertise, having over 18,000 names in clown listings for local, state or regional mailings.

Teaching BASIC, INTERMEDIATE or ADVANCED subjects related to clowning, magic, entertainment or the business of clowning. Seminars and subjects can be tailored to your specific needs. Our material is continually up-dated.

Our seminars are unusual in that we do not sell. Dealers can be provided if requested. Our reason to be at your seminar is to teach and exchange ideas; information is shared from International Clown Survey and a supply list of over 400 dealers throughout the world. We utilize Power Point and video presentations for Basic-Intermediate-Advanced clowning. Advanced presentation instructs how to make a living as a clown. It covers Contracts, Insurance, Promos, Printing, Mailings, etc.

Col. Jim "Dune Buggy" Russell has over 44 years of clowning experience, 26 as a full-time professional clown, a school show entertainer, performing in over 350 elementary schools per year. Shows feature clowning, magic balloons and peanuts.

"Dune Buggy" is…

• the only clown in the world to have held elected offices in all four major clown associations: Past President ISCA, SE Regional Vice President COA and COAI, SE Regional Director WCA.
• an author of articles on clowning, magic, balloon sculpturing and children's entertainment. Articles have appeared regularly in 3 Ring News, Clowning Around, Clown Alley, Tops and Calliope magazines.
• Dean of Clown School during its eight years of operations, teaching hundreds of clowns the art and entertainment techniques as performing clowns.
• a native of Nashville, TN, graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, BS in Agriculture, graduate Infantry Officers Basic Course, Ordinance Career Course, and Command & General Staff College; a retired Lt. Col. U.S. Army Reserve. He is also an honorary Kentucky Colonel.
• responsible for then-Governor Jimmy Carter signing the Georgia State Proclamation for Clown Week in 1969.
• available to conduct seminars for your Alley, Unit, Church or local Clown Group.
• Originator of "Peanut Circus" directing 17 Peanut Circus clowns throughout the U.S. for the Georgia Peanut Commission.
• Appointed Editor & Publisher of Clowning Around Magazine by World Clown Association
• 2003-2004 "Clown Of The Year" by World Clown Association

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