UPCOMING EVENTS
Cultural Competency for Fight Directors
Class Description: Just as the movements techniques for choreographing violence vary across cultures, time periods and regions, so do the stories those moments are intended to tell. This course talks about the different cultural considerations for choreographing violence, including how different cultures would wield different weapons, racialized stereotypes associated with violence choreography, and how to tell culturally competent stories as a Fight Director.
Cost: $60 full tuition OR PWYC for BIPOC students, Neurodivergent students, and students with similar specialities.
Time & Place: Friday, May 2nd, 6-9 pm CST at Bethany United Church of Christ, located at 4250 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL (street parking is usually available on Paulina and Cullom).
Expectations: Open Level (Professional development, all weapons, fight directing).
Note: this is a highly conversational / engagement learning based course rather than one that gets you on your feet.
Virtual Expectations: You can register via the same form and take this workshop remotely on the same day as in person students. Since this is a discussion based workshop, you can expect to be able to participate fully via a zoom meeting hosted by our coordinator of continuing education.
Class Description: Just as the movements techniques for choreographing violence vary across cultures, time periods and regions, so do the stories those moments are intended to tell. This course talks about the different cultural considerations for choreographing violence, including how different cultures would wield different weapons, racialized stereotypes associated with violence choreography, and how to tell culturally competent stories as a Fight Director.
Cost: $60 full tuition OR PWYC for BIPOC students, Neurodivergent students, and students with similar specialities.
Time & Place: Friday, May 2nd, 6-9 pm CST at Bethany United Church of Christ, located at 4250 N. Paulina St. Chicago, IL (street parking is usually available on Paulina and Cullom).
Expectations: Open Level (Professional development, all weapons, fight directing).
Note: this is a highly conversational / engagement learning based course rather than one that gets you on your feet.
Virtual Expectations: You can register via the same form and take this workshop remotely on the same day as in person students. Since this is a discussion based workshop, you can expect to be able to participate fully via a zoom meeting hosted by our coordinator of continuing education.
PAST EVENTS
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Singlesword Intensive
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FIGHT LABS
Fight Lab is a three-hour guided exploration of stage combat topics and principles, taught by OGMA staff and guest artists. A lab is comprised of 2-3 workshops sandwiched between a warm up and cool down. Everyone is a student at Fight Lab! Come on out, train with us and connect with the community. |
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2025 CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Workshops 1 & 2 - Alexander Technique An Alexander Introduction, with Genessee Spridco (Open, General Movement) Alexander in Stage Combat, with Dave Gonzalez (Intermediate, weapon TBD) Workshop 3 - Silat Kicking and Groundwork, with Adam Rector (Open Level, Unarmed -Silat martial arts) Workshop 4 - Cultural Competency for Fight Directors with Chels Morgan Virtual Option Available (Open Level, All weapons - Professional Development in Fight Direction) |
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2024 SKILLS PROFICIENCY TEST COURSES
Staff Stage Combat with CT Michael Saubert Jr. Saturdays, October 19th - December 21st, 2024 Tuition: $490 Unarmed Stage Combat with CT Nicky Jasper April 12th - June 29th, 2024 Tuition: $490 |
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2024 FALL SERIES - CONTINUING EDUCATION
August - November 2025 $60/$80 per workshop Stage Blood Effects with Greg Poljacik Who's Line is it Anyway? with Andrew Rathgeber |
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2024 SPRING SERIES - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Feb - June 2024
$60/$75 per workshop
Who's Line is it Anyway?
with Andrew Rathgeber
This workshop was moved from Spring to Fall series 2024
Stop Being Nice!
with Tom Ringberg
Intro to Choreographing Physical Storytelling
with Samantha Kaufman
Foot-and-Bladework
with Mike Lubke
Big Battles Made Small
with Maureen Yasko
This workshop was replaced with Open Gate Brawl-o-Rama, with Nicky Jasper.
Feb - June 2024
$60/$75 per workshop
Who's Line is it Anyway?
with Andrew Rathgeber
This workshop was moved from Spring to Fall series 2024
Stop Being Nice!
with Tom Ringberg
Intro to Choreographing Physical Storytelling
with Samantha Kaufman
Foot-and-Bladework
with Mike Lubke
Big Battles Made Small
with Maureen Yasko
This workshop was replaced with Open Gate Brawl-o-Rama, with Nicky Jasper.
2023 Fall Skills Proficiency Test Classes
2023 Summer Series of Continuing Education
2022 Fall Skills Proficiency Test Classes
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2022 Winter Series
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2022 Summer Series
