Stage Combat: Swordplay

Catalog description

Learning about creating the illusion of armed violence safely on stage. Students learn a style of stage sword work known as single rapier or “single sword”. Provides a basic understanding for most stage weaponry. A swordfight is a sustained, life and death threat, and on stage must contain a great amount of intensely contained energy, focus and style. Intended to learn the mechanics of swordplay and apply them at this heightened performance-level. May lead to an SAFD certification test by the end of the term.