A Deflated History of...

Danny Schlesinger

I went to Fool Time Circus School in Bristol (now Circomedia) and trained in clown, circus skills, impro and basic theatre techniques. Then I went to Ecole Lassaad in Brussels for two years training in movement based theatre. In addition have also done a heap of clown courses, mask classes, acting, and magic.
1997 saw Danny create a ten minute cabaret act Danny and his Yellow Balloons. It was very well received in many cabarets, burlesque nights, comedy clubs and circus shows. During 2003 balloon ideas were developed to a twenty minute piece Inflated Ideas touring with Circus Bites - new circus by young companies. The aim was to research artistic content, style and to develop physical comedy with balloons.
A full length solo show was developed and first seen in Spring 2006, touring to Windsor Arts Centre, the West End Centre, Aldershot and London's Diorama Arts Centre.
 Further development with Avner Eisenburg (Avner the Eccentric) took place during August 2006 to create "Lighter than air" . The reworked show was then performed at Celebration Barn Theater, Maine USA and then autumn 2007
Danny has been performing in theatre, circus and street as well as TV and films for over 15 years.

On the balloon sculpting front, I still feel I have a way to go. I got bored with one balloon sculptures and balloon modelling. Then I went to TMJ 2006, I was amazed how far it has gone and continues to go. So I bought some DVD's and have been doing hats and wearables since.

Any questions – I'm on Balloon Chat 28th April to 5th May!

I have many versions of a biog so, apols if its sounds a bit formal.