Stage Combat Regional Workshops are usually 2-3 day events that afford students an opportunity to meet and study with a variety stage combat instructors and learn a variety of stage combat weapons techniques and skills. Click on the workshop links below for more information.
Location: Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois
Dates: January 7-9, 2011
Contact Phone: (630) 330-4293
Contact: Winter Wonderland Contact Form
Website: http://www.winterwonderlandworkshop.com/
Description: The Winter Wonderland Workshop is the largest regional stage combat workshop in the country. Sanctioned by the Society of American Fight Directors, students from all over the world can come to learn from some of the best in the business. Students can take up to eleven classes over the course of the weekend. SAFD Skills Proficiency Renewals in all disciplines are also available.
Location: Eureka, IL
Dates: May 17-June 4, 2010
Contact Phone: (309) 467-6580
Contact Email: hrocke@eureka.edu
Website: http://www.eureka.edu/
Description: This workshop is for actors of all experience levels. The small class size allows for personal instruction and individual attention. The skills learned here will help you create compelling theatrical fights. At the end of the workshop, students will be tested for SAFD certificate recognition. Participants can earn three hours of college credit when enrolling.
Location: Jackson, WY Location: Frostburg, MD Location: Houston, TX at the University of Houston School of Theater and Dance
Tiltin' in the Tetons
Dates: May 27-31, 2010
Gun Workshop - May 27 and 28, 2010
Stage Combat Workshop - May 29 - 31, 2010
Contact Phone: Michael J. Johnson 202-258-1177
Contact Email: jjohnsonmichael@ymail.com
Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=244835186214
Description:The TILT is hosted by Off Square Theatre Company. It runs during Memorial Day Weekend. The TILT also includes a two-day Gun Safety Workshop taught by co-creator Scot Mann. Other staff includes: Michael G. Chin, Drew Fracher, Jacki Blakeney, Jason Armit, Geoff Kent, and Michael Jerome Johnson. SPR’s are available.
Savage Mountain Stage Combat Workshop
Dates: June 20-26, 2010
Contact Phone: 301-687-4487
Contact Email: dsrushton@frostburg.edu
Website: http://www.frostburg.edu/savagemtn/combat/sfighting.htm
Description:This week long workshop designed for High School Students, ages 15-19, will introduce actors to a wide range of topics concerning Stage Combat from Shakespeare, to Unarmed and Broadsword combat. Students will enjoy daily warm ups, classes in movement and acting styles ranging from Growtowski to traditional martial arts designed to help them access physical and emotional acting choices.
The 7th Annual Texas Intensive Stage Combat Workshop
Dates: September 4 & 5, 2010
Contact Phone: 713-419-9321
Contact email: Texas_Intensive-owner@yahoogroups.com
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Texas_Intensive/
Description: A combination of classes in S.A.F.D. disciplines, classes on performance principles of staged combat, and several of our instructors’ specialties. Class size is limited. Introductory, open and advanced level classes are offered concurrently. SPR's also available. The weekend starts with The Fight Directors Forum, on Friday September 3rd, 7-9pm.
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