UPCOMING EVENTS
Unarmed Stage Combat
with CT Nicky Jasper
Register for the Unarmed SPT course via Google Form today.
with CT Nicky Jasper
Register for the Unarmed SPT course via Google Form today.
When
Saturdays 1 pm - 4:30 pm from April 12th through June 29th, 2024 (no class on Saturday, May 25th because of Memorial Day weekend)
Where
The Gymnasium of Bethany United Church; that's at 4250 N Paulina St, Chicago 60613
Tuition
$490, which includes your Skills Proficiency Test fee for the SAFD. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to secure your spot if not paying in full at registration--your deposit will be put towards your total tuition cost.
Register for the Unarmed SPT course via Google Form today.
Notes
The Skills Proficiency Test (SPT) course is designed to provide a student with 30 hours of training in a specific weapon discipline under a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). Our classes focus on specific stage combat disciplines with compulsory techniques. We test these required stage combat techniques for safety, theatrical commitment and believability within a dramatic context during the final class's test, which is adjudicated by a SAFD Fight Master.
This SPT includes 35 hours across the course of 10 scheduled classes. In order to help our students satisfy the required 30 hours of training with a certified teacher in the SAFD and increase accessibility, students may miss 1 class session and still take their test! If it becomes necessary to miss more than 1, we have the ability after our first class together to schedule 1 makeup class (date and time, TBD). If you need to miss more than 1 scheduled class and you want to take the SPT, you will be required to attend the make up class.
Saturdays 1 pm - 4:30 pm from April 12th through June 29th, 2024 (no class on Saturday, May 25th because of Memorial Day weekend)
Where
The Gymnasium of Bethany United Church; that's at 4250 N Paulina St, Chicago 60613
Tuition
$490, which includes your Skills Proficiency Test fee for the SAFD. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to secure your spot if not paying in full at registration--your deposit will be put towards your total tuition cost.
Register for the Unarmed SPT course via Google Form today.
Notes
The Skills Proficiency Test (SPT) course is designed to provide a student with 30 hours of training in a specific weapon discipline under a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). Our classes focus on specific stage combat disciplines with compulsory techniques. We test these required stage combat techniques for safety, theatrical commitment and believability within a dramatic context during the final class's test, which is adjudicated by a SAFD Fight Master.
This SPT includes 35 hours across the course of 10 scheduled classes. In order to help our students satisfy the required 30 hours of training with a certified teacher in the SAFD and increase accessibility, students may miss 1 class session and still take their test! If it becomes necessary to miss more than 1, we have the ability after our first class together to schedule 1 makeup class (date and time, TBD). If you need to miss more than 1 scheduled class and you want to take the SPT, you will be required to attend the make up class.
2024 SPRING SERIES - CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Intro to Choreographing Physical Storytelling
with CT and ID Samantha Kaufman
Register for this workshop via our Google Form today.
When
Sunday April 14th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Where
Chicago Aerial Arts; that's at 4321 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuition
$60 - in person lecture and application
or
$30 - attend virtually (lecture only)
Register for this workshop via our Google Form today.
Notes
(Open level, Unarmed, Lecture + Application)
This course is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of choreographing. Whether for fight, intimacy, dance, devised work, etc… this class will cover the basics of movement composition.
The first 90 minutes is a lecture, which can be attended virtually, the second 90 minutes is about the application of concepts. Though no previous choreography experience is required, the class is designed to hone the intentionality of an experienced choreographer.
The lecture (with virtual option) is accompanied by a slideshow and video clips, we will break down how those focuses are applied into physical storytelling across different physical mediums.
with CT and ID Samantha Kaufman
Register for this workshop via our Google Form today.
When
Sunday April 14th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Where
Chicago Aerial Arts; that's at 4321 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuition
$60 - in person lecture and application
or
$30 - attend virtually (lecture only)
Register for this workshop via our Google Form today.
Notes
(Open level, Unarmed, Lecture + Application)
This course is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of choreographing. Whether for fight, intimacy, dance, devised work, etc… this class will cover the basics of movement composition.
The first 90 minutes is a lecture, which can be attended virtually, the second 90 minutes is about the application of concepts. Though no previous choreography experience is required, the class is designed to hone the intentionality of an experienced choreographer.
The lecture (with virtual option) is accompanied by a slideshow and video clips, we will break down how those focuses are applied into physical storytelling across different physical mediums.
PAST EVENTS
2022 Fall Skills Proficiency Test Classes
2022 Winter Series
2022 Summer Series