Class Descriptions
Sword I – Foundations of the Blade
Every legend begins with a single step. Learn the fundamentals of fight choreography with the sword, including stance, footwork, attacks, defenses, and safe partnering techniques. Whether you're stepping onto the field for the first time or building a strong foundation, this class will prepare you to choreograph sword fights for live events, stage, and film.
Sword II – Advanced Bladecraft
Take your fight choreography to the next level. Build on the skills learned in Sword I with more dynamic combinations, advanced timing, character-driven combat, and exciting choreography. Develop the confidence to create longer, more engaging fights while telling a compelling story with every strike.
Staff – Flow and Form
Harness the power and versatility of the staff. This class introduces students to the fundamentals of staff choreography, including grips, footwork, strikes, blocks, spins, and defensive techniques. Learn how to use reach, timing, and movement to create dynamic combat sequences that are both visually impressive for live events, stage, and film.
Spear – Reach and Control
Command the battlefield with one of history's most versatile weapons. This class teaches spear choreography, distance management, powerful strikes, defensive tactics, and formations. Whether defending the kingdom or leading the charge, you'll learn how to make every movement purposeful and dramatic to bring your vision to life in a live event, the stage, or film.
Dagger I – Speed, Agility and Evasion
Speed, agility, and quick thinking are the hallmarks of dagger combat. This entry-level class focuses on the art of evasion as students learn to duck, jump, sidestep, and dodge incoming attacks with confidence and precision. Through a variety of movement drills and partner exercises, participants will build explosive footwork, improve cardio endurance, and develop the agility needed to seamlessly transition between attacking and evading. Whether you're portraying a nimble rogue, daring hero, or cunning assassin, this class will sharpen your movement skills and lay the foundation for dynamic, fast-paced stage combat.
Dagger II – Precision and Flair
Take your dagger work beyond the basics as you master speed, precision, and flair. Build dynamic choreography with hand switches, spins, kicks, grabs, locks, disarms, simple grapples, and slashes that land. Learn to blend fluid movement with clever misdirection and fast-paced storytelling, creating fights that are as exciting to perform as they are to watch. Perfect for performers ready to add style, versatility, and theatrical impact to every encounter.
Unarmed I – The Art of the Fight
No weapon? No problem. Learn the fundamentals of unarmed stage combat, including punches, slaps, kicks, grabs, reactions, and basic choreography. Discover how performers create the illusion of impactful combat while keeping their partners safe and the audience completely convinced.
Unarmed II – Dynamic Stage Combat
Push your unarmed combat skills further with advanced combinations, character-driven fighting styles, and complex choreography. Learn how to create fast-paced, cinematic encounters that showcase both athleticism and storytelling.
Stunts – Falls, Rolls, and Theatrical Action
Bring your performances to life with the skills that make audiences gasp. Learn safe theatrical falls, rolls, reactions, partner-assisted movement, and dynamic action techniques designed for live performance, stage, and film. Develop the strength, cardio endurance, and flexibility needed for high-energy performances while building confidence and body control. Students will also explore partnered grappling illusions, controlled throws, takedowns, lifts, balances, and movement sequences, learning to work safely and effectively as both a base and a flyer. Through trust, communication, and precision, you'll create action scenes that are thrilling, believable, and always performed with safety as the highest priority.
Shield & Weapon – Defense, Control, and Counterattack
Master the art of fighting behind a shield. This class explores the unique combination of shield work and weapon combat, teaching students how to use shields, bucklers, and a variety of weapons together in dynamic stage combat. Learn defensive positioning, blocks, shield strikes, weapon combinations, counters, and battlefield movement while developing the timing and coordination needed to make every exchange look powerful and believable.
Performance – The Art of the Character
Step into character and steal the show! Explore the fundamentals of performance through acting games, improv exercises, and playful techniques designed to build confidence, break the ice, and strengthen stage presence. Learn how to embody a character, think on your feet, connect with an audience, and bring a performance to life.
