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Updated 3/28/2017

Motion Man

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Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Motion Man
MAGIC/MIME/CIRCUS/JUGGLING/ILLUSION/PHYSICAL COMEDY
Take a Mechanical Man, Giant Bubbles, A Six Foot Toilet Plunger, Juggling Balls, Juggling Eyeballs, Juggling Clubs, Physical Gyrations, Malleable Dancing, Step Ladders, Gibberish, a Ukulele, Impish Sleight of Hand, Spinning Plates, 8 Foot Streamers, a Parasol, a Floating Hat; Things that Float over the Audience, Heaps of Laughter, and Inspirational Improvisation put them in a blender and you have Motion Man”

MOTION MAN (Jody Scalise)-Greatest Hits

Jody’s career spans 45 years. Here are some highlights:

Was a cast member of ABC Television’s Emmy Award winning children’s show, “Catch a Rainbow”.

Created the New England Mime Festival.

Won 2 American Cable Awards for his work with The Springfield Symphony, Music and Me and The Orchestra’s Talking, which aired on PBS.

Colleague of Marcel Marceau-worked privately with him.

Performed and presented at the Courage of Conscience Awards at the JFK Library with honorees Richie Havens, Rosa Parks, Sean Lennon (John's son), Dr Benjamin Spock and Jim Henson.

Toured Nationally twice with The Ben & Jerry's Light Circus. Also directed the first all Women Troupe for the same.

Was Artist in Residence at UMASS for 3 years.

Created and Directed the Internationally recognized Wright Brothers Comedy Troupe.

There's more......

“Jody Scalise stops the show with his myriad transformations and malleable physique.” Boston Globe
“Jody Scalise sight gags and pratfalls his way through a perfectly timed act." Yankee Magazine
Cast member of the Emmy Award winning "Catch a Rainbow", ABC Television, Public Television

Find Me

Jody Scalise
Job Title: Performer
Phone: 413 6252403
Address:
32 Charlemont Rd
Charlemont, MA 01339

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1973

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

1973

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - Circus

Additional Disciplines:

  • Theater - Mime

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts and Health
  • Curriculum Development
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - In School
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 100

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • American Sign Language

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • American Cable Award for PBS special "Music and Me."Best New Work (International Movement Festival) -Director/PrincipleSpringfield Television Association Award-Best Commercial fCast Member-"Catch a Rainbow"-Emmy Award winning television program

Awards

Awards:

  • American Cable Award for PBS special "Music and Me."Best New Work (International Movement Festival) -Director/PrincipleSpringfield Television Association Award-Best Commercial fCast Member-"Catch a Rainbow"-Emmy Award winning television program

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Open area, stage is best, well lit. provide my own sound if necc. and lights as well.

Fee Range:

$350 - $600

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

1