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Clown Biography
In 2009, many new seasonal characters emerged...Scarlet the Scarecrow, Bop the Bunny, and Kiki the Kat. More characters continue to emerge on a regular basis!
In 2000, this character was born after appearing in a dream! Portrayed as a 4 yr old little girl from the country, Firzle is sure to win the hearts of the big and small, young and old. Her favourite colour is yellow, she bug's, has a little bit of a lisp, and hides surprises in the MANY pockets of hers. She is learning to be an artist, so she practises by facepainting and learning to make bawwoon animals.
In 1996, Bumfuzzle was the name, and confusion was my game. (Honest...it means "to confuse"...look it up!) Bumfuzzle was to go through a couple of wardrobe changes before finally finding blue coveralls, funky socks, a professional wig and an auguste face.
Clown Santa emerged, in 1996, as an attempt to quiet the cries of many afraid of the traditional bearded fellow! Not surprisingly, it worked. While some children are afraid of clowns, far more seem afraid of Santa. Who could resist this silly santa in long red underwear with xmas boxers hanging out?? He brings joy to all the girls 'n boys...& has been sighted ice skating, performing, making balloon animals, & handing out toys.
IN THE BEGINNING...
The first outfit was a bit shabby, a red/white striped sweater, blue shorts, suspenders, and long socks with multicolored toes. My wig was a mop, on this whitefaced character. This was shortly after I attended my first Clown Alley meetings where clowns would get together and share skills such as facepainting, juggling and more. I was hooked from the beginning!
While many of my high school peers were supportive, some were scornful or wary, but I was not discouraged! Dial-A-Clown had become a passion. Throughout highschool, I continued clowning around while others got jobs in fast-food and retail. I'd take clowning around over flippin burgers any day!
Dial-A-Clown was also unique as it was comprised of a mother-daughter team... Bumfuzzle and Valentine. Few can say that they grew up "clowning around with their mother..."
In 2005, I went to Germany to be an aupair. My clown skills were put to use there, especially the art of pantomime....as I did not know the language when I first arrived! Upon returning to Canada in 2006, I continued my studies in Vancouver, British Columbia in the Music Therapy program.
And then Firzle began to sneak out on several occassions...
Since then...
My passion for clowning has been renewed, as many new characters and personalities continue to emerge!
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