Fight Directors Canada

The long-awaited announcement of the first Basic Actor-Combatant Certification course at Academie Duello.
First Class: Monday, 18 January 2010
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Duration: 18 January – 26 March (10 weeks)
Place: Academie Duello, 412 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC
Mondays: Basic Sword – Wednesdays: Basic Quarterstaff – Fridays: Basic Unarmed
Full details at PlayFighting.ca or at AcademieDuello.com

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Laryssa Yanchak is the fight director for Alberta Ballet’s upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. We caught her in an unarmed state and fired her a few questions about her unique line of work.Fight director dances to new beat
The Calgary Herald asks some basic questions of the president of FDC, and the Fight Director of [...]

by David McCormick
As is the tradition, let’s start with the Bad news:
Hanging around for the credits | Nashua Telegraph
…does “Jersey Boys” really need a fight director? I realize this is a story about some sketchy guys from New Jersey, but c’mon. This wasn’t exactly “Goodfellas the Musical.” Yeah, there are a few Tony Soprano-type moments, [...]

by Daniel Levinson
Rapier Wit is proud to host Tim Klotz
Saturday November 21 and Sunday 22 10-3
$288.75 for members of Rapier Wit, Equity, and Actra
$393.75 for non-members
if paid before November 2
Tim Klotz is the resident fight director with the Drama Centre London, the UK’s leading drama school focusing on method acting. Tim is a certified fight [...]

(PAL – Possession and Acquisition Firearm License)
by Daniel Levinson
This is a ‘must’ course for actors, directors, and stage managers. Its depth and focus on the entertainment industry make it the only one of its kind in Ontario. For liability and safety reasons, it is best practice for all theatre companies to have a [...]

Wondering how to start the fall season? Why not chose a career enhancing, body building, soul enriching workshop at Rapier Wit, Canada’s oldest continuous stage combat school. Dramatic combat classes will help you become the dynamic actor you have always wanted to be. Join a Rapier Wit class and start improving your physical acting technique [...]

by Ian Rose
This year’s workshop will be held on Oct. 3rd and 4th. On the first day registration begins at 8:30am. The day starts at 9:00am for a warm up. Then classes go from 9:30 ­1:00, then lunch (remember we provide the cheese steaks) then 2:00- until 6:00pm.
October 2nd is the recert day for [...]

Congratulations to our newly certified members, awarded at this year’s National Workshop in Waterloo, Ontario.
Basic Actor-Combatants

Lisa Hagen
Lindsey Alston
Adam Cresswell
Timothy Wallace
Megan Jones
Khary Alexander
Chelsea Thompson

Intermediate Actor-Combatants

Cedric Cerbara
Julia Brandeberry
Iannicko N’Doua
Robert Montcalm
Martin Boersma

Instructors

David McCormick
Christopher Mott
Nicholas Oddson
Thomas Usher

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Your annual FDC membership expires at the end of August. Sadly, each year a few members let their membership lapse, so maybe this is a good time to mention the advantages of renewing with Fight Directors Canada.

So here is the official time and room for the Annual General Meeting (AGM):
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009 at 7:30pm in the REV Great Hall
Please let any members you come in contact with know about it and try to attend if you possibly can.

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by David McCormick
Finally, some research that indicates that it’s not just hocus-pokus when we try to explain that the sword becomes an extension of the body.
From PlayFighting: The Sword Really Is An Extension of Your Arm
A study published recently in the journal Current Biology shows that when you use a tool, your brain incorporates [...]

The 2009 Fight Directors Canada National Workshop is just over a month away – from August 1-16th. FDC will be bringing Fight Masters and Directors from across Canada and around the world to the University of Waterloo.
July 1st is the deadline to get 20% off. That’s one week from today!
You will still be able to [...]

by Daniel Ford Beavis
THE FIGHTING AND FIRE WORKSHOP IS BACK!!!
I know some of you were disappointed last year when the fire and fighting workshop was canceled because I was too busy, and since I’ve been getting a few emails about it, I’d like to try to put it together again! The only problem is [...]

Don’t forget: if you register before July 1st, you can recieve up to a 20% discount!
We apologize if you tried to register and got an error from Paypal. Everything is straightened out now, and you can easily register for the Nationals with our online registration form.
The 2009 Fight Directors Canada National Workshop is August [...]

by Chris Mott
The 2009 Fight Directors Canada National Workshop is approaching fast- from August 1-16th, FDC will be bringing Fight Masters and Directors from across Canada and around the world to the University of Waterloo, and you can be there too!
And even better, is you register before July 1st, you can recieve up to a [...]

by David McCormick
In our quest for accurately representing violent encounters on the stage or screen, it is sometimes important to look at statistics. In the case of suspects resisting arrest, we can study the techniques that police use, and imagine scenarios, but we probably won’t know the most frequent patterns without accurate reporting and study.

How [...]

by David McCormick
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), otherwise known as “Ultimate Fighting” is the fastest growing spectator sport on television. Many find it the most exciting thing to watch. Stage combat is often the most engaging part of a night at the theatre. And any observer of current events or the history of the human race [...]

by David McCormick
With regard to staged violence, the final product that is performed for the audience is always choreographed and no part of it is improvised. However, in the beginning stages of rehearsal play is helpful.

The actors need to trust eachother. Play in a safe environment gives permits trust.
The actors need to familiarize themselves with [...]

by Daniel Ford Beavis
Hi everyone, I’ve been invited to teach at the Action Hero Boot Camp down in Virginia.
I have been very busy traveling and just wanted to send a quick message out there to let everyone know about the camp, I know it is happening soon, but it is my understanding that [...]

If you missed the deadline of April 1 for 30% off the National Workshop this summer, you’re probably kicking yourself. It’s the first time we’ve offered such a deep discount, and we’ve already got a record number of registrations.
You can still get an amazing 20% off if you act before July 1.
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Don’t forget that your last chance to get a huge 30% off of your National Workshop fee is tomorrow at midnight. On April 1, the discount disappears!

Click here to register now.

For more info on the Nationals, click here

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Welcome to the new FDC site.
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Glossary: Yes, the FDC glossary is back online.
Member Profiles: All members get a listing, categorized by their level, and with tags indicating where you live and your union status.
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