Payson Burt
SAG
818-694-5550
payson@4lafa.org
www.4lafa.org
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 185
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown

Curriculum Vitae

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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