We have made a few changes to Hunter’s Session One Stage Combat program… widening the appeal to include fight sequences from movies, and opening the program to 13 year olds! Also, since we have three exceptional counsellors working with the program, we have decided to permit campers with no previous combat experience… as long as they have experience in related areas such as dance, figure skating gymnastics or martial arts. Here’s a copy of the brand new description. You’ll notice we’re still including all the same skills as before – just widening the focus to include fights from movies as well as duels from history:
“Upon my Honour!” Famous Duels from Movies and More! Session 1 (1-14 July 2012), ages 13-18
Did you know that a Japanese Samurai once fought a duel with a rowboat paddle.. and won? That the Elizabethan playwright Ben Jonson killed a fellow actor in a duel? Or, that a famous French writer once fought a duel while holding an umbrella, saying he would rather die than get wet? As actor-combatants, we’ll practice unarmed combat techniques, perfecting on-stage fighting technique that is safe and looks spectacular! Next, we’ll place a rapier in your hand! You’ll spend several days training with a sword, before re-staging memorable fights from recent movies, and some of history’s most famous sword duels. We’ll rehearse our dramatic and comedic duels again and again, shaping our work into an exciting performance that will amaze our audience on the final day. Pre-requisite: basic stage combat experience, or previous classes in activities that encourage balance and dexterity: martial arts, tai chi, gymnastics, fencing, figure skating or dance.
To find out more about stage combat camps check out https://www.centauriartscamp.com/summer-camps/stage-combat-camp.htm
Centauri Summer Arts Camp