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Learn the art of stage combat in NYC and master the techniques of hand-to-hand combat, sword fighting, and choreography, bringing authenticity and excitement to your performances.

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The Quarterstaff: Sunday Seminar

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Unleash the power of the quarterstaff in a dynamic seminar at NYC Stage & Screen Combat. Explore the art of wielding this versatile weapon with expert instructors and fellow enthusiasts.

(6) All levels 18 and older

This is the May: Annual Laser Sword Seminar

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Step into the fantastical world of pop culture at NYC Stage & Screen Combat's annual seminar. Learn the intricate art of laser sword choreography, combining flips, twirls, and martial realities to create unforgettable fight scenes. Embrace your inner hero and bring the magic to life.

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Stage Combat Workshop

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

Learn safe techniques for executing violence on stage. This workshop will concentrate on fundamentals of safety, while teaching students how to fall, punch, slap, kick, wrestle. Taught by Ron Piretti – Fight Director for the Broadway productions of “West Side Story”, “In the Heights”, “The Miracle Worker” and fight supervisor for “Bengal Tiger at the Bagdad Zoo”.

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$175

2 sessions

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Double Trouble: A Dual Wielding Taster Track

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Sometimes It Takes Two Double your options! This 6-week track will take a look at the martial theory of dual weapons as well give students an introduction to some of the most popular weapon combinations before applying all of that knowledge and skill into choreography. Students will be able to explore: Tomahawk & Knife Rapier & Dagger Case of Rapier (Double Rapier) NYCSS HOME BASE Here are a few notes and instructions about entering...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$230

6 sessions

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Fantasy Choreography: A Six Week Track

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

You’ve learned the twirls. You’ve practiced the tricks. Now What? This 6-week track will focus on the application of the styles and tricks of fantasy sword work in choreography. After a quick refresher, students will begin building those skills into choreography with the goal of building into a multi-phrase fight to challenge the skills of any performer. NYCSS HOME BASE Here are a few notes and instructions about entering the space: There...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$230

6 sessions

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8-Week: Stage Combat

The New York Performing Arts Academy @ 244 West 54th St, New York, NY

Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of The Art of Motion: Movement & Stage Combat program, a thrilling adventure that will unlock your physical prowess and unleash your artistic expression. Led by seasoned industry professionals, this program is meticulously designed to empower you with a comprehensive skill set that will captivate audiences and elevate your performances to new heights. Throughout the program, you will embark...

(7) Beginner 17 and older
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$275

8 sessions

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Developing the Improvi-play - The Emotional Improviser

IRTE @ 411 W 41st St, New York, NY

In improvised scene work, having an emotional take on the environment, the relationships, and events helps bring life to your work, as well as give more definition to a character. In this rehearsal, we will explore methods and tools to better provide our characters with an emotional viewpoint, while maintaining a consistency that is still flexible and spontaneous enough for in-the-moment discovery and growth.

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Fantasy Melee: Build Your Party

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Longswords and spears and axes! OH MY! Isn’t it the best when fantasy fighters have their trusted group of allies and face the enemy as a team, each with their own specialty? Well at this Sunday Seminar you can live out your Dungeons & Dragons or Lord of the Rings fantasies while two teams fight it out in one big group battle.  Participants will have a variety of weapons to choose from and split into teams to find out what it...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Welcome to Fall(ing)

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

At this Seminar, participants will have the chance to interact with their most supportive scene partner, the ground! Falling or Rolling, it will always be there for you and we want to work with gravity to get ourselves to the ground safely and replicably. This seminar will cover the ways we can fall to the ground and the many ways we have of putting people there; push, punch or kick. Once you know how to greet the ground, let’s roll along it! ...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Sunday, Bloody Sunday: A Blood Seminar

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

A bloody mess is a powerful tool for evoking a visceral reaction in your audience (plus, it’s fun too!) This class will cover: How to make blood packs for broad spatter or directional hits. How to “pop” them correctly (on the body & in the mouth). Palming packs and Proximity packs Various types of blood effects (liquid, powder & thick blood) Learn how to make home made blood: for clothing, washable, edible, to simulate brain matter...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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The Long & Short of It: Knife vs Staff

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Discover the ultimate battle between a short blade and a 6-foot staff in this exhilarating seminar at NYC Stage & Screen Combat. Learn the art of technique and reach as you explore the strengths and weaknesses of knife and spear combat. Unleash your inner warrior in this action-packed class suitable for all skill levels.

(6) All levels 18 and older
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The Quarterstaff: Sunday Seminar

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 356 W 40th St, New York, NY

Unleash your inner Robin Hood and master the art of combat with the quarterstaff in this exciting 6-week weapon track. Learn twirls, tricks, and choreography for stage and screen at NYC Stage & Screen Combat.

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Clown Combat for the Improviser With Judi Lewis-Ockler

IRTE @ 353 W 48th St, New York, NY

This workshop is designed to introduce stage combat as a tool for the clown/improviser who wants a fight performance of the moment, executed with safe, reliable, structured technique the performer can depend on, so as not to maim or die or scare the audience for real! Clown Combat introduces basic timing and rhythmic elements inherent to physical comedy and clown using high energy games, improvisation, and simple unarmed stage combat techniques....

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Musical Improv with Deb Rabbai

IRTE @ 411 W 41st St, New York, NY

In an environment of support and nurturing; we will work together as a group to begin the journey of learning how to be a musical improviser. We will focus on listening to the music that the pianist plays and learning how to create memorable melodies by accepting the musical offers and our own musical offers.  We will do this by learning how to; Communicate with your improv musician and develop an awareness of how to accept musical offers....

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Clown Combat for the Improviser Too

IRTE @ 353 W 48th St, New York, NY

This workshop is designed to continue exploring stage combat and clown techinques as tools for the clown/improviser who wants a fight performance of the moment, executed with safe, reliable, structured technique the performer can depend on, so as not to maim or die or scare the audience for real! Clown Combat Too! continues basic timing and rhythmic elements inherent to physical comedy and clown using high energy games, improvisation, and simple...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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12-Week: Stage Combat

The New York Performing Arts Academy @ 244 West 54th St, New York, NY

Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of The Art of Motion: Movement & Stage Combat program, a thrilling adventure that will unlock your physical prowess and unleash your artistic expression. Led by seasoned industry professionals, this program is meticulously designed to empower you with a comprehensive skill set that will captivate audiences and elevate your performances to new heights. Throughout the program, you will embark...

(7) Beginner 17 and older
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$400

12 sessions

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Weekly Class: Unarmed & Longsword

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 29 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Train on an individual basis! All skill levels are welcome. Our class is designed in an ongoing format to build upon your skill level and goals as a performer. Various styles are taught concurrently; on a given night you may be working on unarmed combat while others are working on longsword, another group on knife, or a pair working on choreography for a project! Class is open to all skill and experience levels, so don’t worry if you haven’t...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$125

4 sessions

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Weekly Class: Unarmed & Rapier

NYC Stage & Screen Combat @ 29 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY

Train on an individual basis! All skill levels are welcome. Our class is designed in an ongoing format to build upon your skill level and goals as a performer. Various styles are taught concurrently; on a given night you may be working on unarmed combat while others are working on longsword, another group on knife, or a pair working on choreography for a project! Class is open to all skill and experience levels, so don’t worry if you haven’t...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Sunday Seminar Series: Saber For Screen & Stage

NYC Stage & Screen Combat

This seminar will focus on the fundamental use of the saber with an emphasis on learning performance and safety techniques as well as staging concerns for varying audience configurations and camera angles. Later in the seminar, we will work on putting these fundamentals into fight choreography. Note: To participate in the class you need comfortable clothes to work in and should have closed toe shoes that haven't been worn outside (or cleaned well...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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Sunday Seminar Series: That’s My Knife!

NYC Stage & Screen Combat

Few fights are more exhilarating to perform than a knife fight! Unless, of course, you’re not the one with the knife. This special seminar will focus on unarmed techniques versus an armed adversary, eventually moving on to exactly how to take that knife away from them. Note: To participate in the class you need comfortable clothes to work in and should have closed toe shoes that haven't been worn outside (or cleaned well before coming in to...

(6) All levels 18 and older
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