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| Curriculum Vitae |
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RECOGNITION
| 1997 | Fight Director
- Formally recognized and sanctioned as a professional Fight Director by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). |
| Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award - Temple University |
| 1988 | Certified Teacher
- After passing written and practical examinations in stage combat skills, teaching techniques, choreography, safety, combat history, and first aid, was certified by the SAFD to teach stage combat. |
| 1986 | Recommended Actor
Combatant - Passed SAFD skills tests with recommendation in Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger and Smallsword. |
| Award:Most improved student from a previous workshop. |
| 1982 | Recognized Actor
Combatant - Passed SAFD skills tests in Unarmed, Rapier and Dagger and Quarterstaff. |
ASSOCIATIONS
The Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD)
Fight Directors Canada (FDC)
Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME)
PUBLICATIONS
Of Paces
A Comprehensive System of Footwork for Stage Combat
“A Transliteration of Vincentio Saviolo His Practice” in collaboration
with
the research committee of the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD).
Articles written for the “The
Fight Master”:
The journal for the Society of American Fight Directors.
“Proximity: The Consequences of Conflict and Distance”
- Spring 1999 / Fall 1999
“How to Recognize Good Stage Combat” - Fall 1996
“More Applications for Killer Ball” - Fall 1996
“Setting the Pace” - Excerpts from Of
Paces - Spring 1993
“Studying with Paddy Crean” - Fall 1989
EDUCATION
| B.A. Temple University - Philadelphia , PA. 1982 Theatre, emphasis acting. 4 years | |
| Acting - D. McAurthur, I. Hicks, J. Harbor, L. Lippa | |
| Movement - Mary Swabota, Kathy Garrinella | |
| Voice/Articulation - Dr. Julia Wing | |
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