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Guard Up! Inc. presents: Stage Combat with Anthony De Longis
Spend a day learning the fundamentals of stage combat with Anthony De Longis, actor and fight choreographer. Anthony has worked on Batman Returns, Secondhand Lions, and Highlander: The Series. He's also produced a number of excellent instructional videos such as "Broadsword for Stage and Screen" and "Rapier for Stage and Screen." This full day seminar with begin with a talk by Anthony on his industry experiences, followed by instruction on stage combat, culminating in a choreographed fight scene for each student.

Two one-day seminars available: May 14 and May 15
$150 for the full seminar
$100 for spectators (attend the seminar as a viewer only)
$15 for the lecture (first 90 minutes of the seminar)

To register, please call Guard Up! at 781-270-4800 or...
Download the registration (in PDF) and fax it to Guard Up!.


Film Fighting Workshop
Master Teachers

Classes taught by:
Robert Goodwin - Swordmaster to Kristanna Loken

Plus the following guest stars:
Richard Ryan - Swordmaster for TROY
Roberta Brown - Swordmaster for CHARLIE’S ANGELS
Erik Betts - SHE SPIES and ALIAS
Eric Oram - KISS TOLEDO GOODBYE
(co-trainer with Robert Goodwin of Christian Bale in BATMAN BEGINS)
Chris Torres - THE MEDALLION
Payson Burt - SECOND HAND LIONS.

All workshops are three hours long:

THURSDAY, July 22:
Robert Goodwin 9:30 AM / Sword footwork - all levels
Eric Oram 1:30 PM / Kung Fu - all levels

FRIDAY, JULY 23:
Payson Burt 9:30AM / Rapier and Dagger, intermediate level
Roberta Brown 1:30 PM / Smallsword - intermediate level

SATURDAY, July 24:
Richard Ryan 11:00AM / Rapier - intermediate level
Richard Ryan 5:00PM / Smallsword - intermediate level

SUNDAY, July 25:
Chris Torres 9:30 AM / Hong Kong Fighting - all levels
Eric Betts 9:30AM / Hollywood Kung fu – all levels


Rapier Wit
Stage Combat Classes:
Summer/Fall

Join a Rapier Wit class and start improving your physical acting technique immediately.

Basic*
Unarmed - Tuesday July 6 – August 3
Single Sword - Tuesday August 10 – September 7
Quarterstaff - Tuesday September 14 – October 12

Intermediate*
Rapier & Dagger - Thursday July 8 – August 5
Broadsword - Thursday August 12 – September 9
Small Sword - Thursday September 16 – October 14
Martial Arts Unarmed - Thursday October 21 - November 18

All classes run 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$450 (plus GST) per five week course
$350 (plus GST) for Rapier Wit, FDC, IATSE, Equity and Actra members

If class fees are paid in full before 1st class

*A $100 non-refundable deposit is needed to hold a space
*Payment in instalments is accepted
*Dates and prices subject to change

Certification Classes

Please call or e-mail us about our Fight Director Canada certification package options:

Basic (3 courses) $850 plus GST
Intermediate (4 courses) $1150 plus GST

Certification includes extra training days, all paperwork, and adjudication fees.

For more information, or to book classes, please call or email:
Daniel Levinson
(416) 534-1947

Or check out his web site at www.rapierwit.com


The Celebration Barn

The National Fight Director Training Program
The Fight Directors' Workshop
The Actor's Ensemble Workshop

Every Summer
Celebration Barn, Maine

Get more information


The National Stage Combat Workshop

Every Summer
Las Vegas, NV

Get more information

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