UPCOMING EVENTS
Sword and Shield Skills Proficiency Test With The SAFD |
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Class Description: A 35 contact hour skills proficiency course taught by Certified Teacher Michael Saubert Jr. Explore the dual offensive and defensive nature of the sword and shield. Train with an opportunity to test for certification under the Society of American Fight Directors
Cost: $490 full tuition. Payment plans are available.
Time & Place: Sundays, October 5th-December 14th, 5-8:30 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, physically exerting, fight performance).
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Cost: $490 full tuition. Payment plans are available.
Time & Place: Sundays, October 5th-December 14th, 5-8:30 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, physically exerting, fight performance).
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Cultural Competency for Fight Directors
Class Description: Through conversation and discussion, learn about 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: Saturday, September 6th, 3-6 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. Invites will be sent out 1-2 weeks before class.
Class Description: Through conversation and discussion, learn about 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: Saturday, September 6th, 3-6 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. Invites will be sent out 1-2 weeks before class.
It Takes a Village
Class Description: Get exposure to the process to prepare as a fight director, receive guidelines on how to run a rehearsal, and share/receive peer feedback to better craft the audience's experience. Students will explore fight direction for a scene in The Play That Goes Wrong.
Cost: $60 full tuition OR PWYC for BIPOC students, Neurodivergent students, and students with similar specialities.
Time & Place: Friday, September 12th, 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: Intermediate Level (Professional development, Single Rapier/ Saber, fight directing).
Note: previous experience/ training is required. Specifically, the participant's foundational technique must remain consistent at medium speeds; they are able to partner by both giving and receiving feedback, and to verbally discuss and physically demonstrate ideas!
Class Description: Get exposure to the process to prepare as a fight director, receive guidelines on how to run a rehearsal, and share/receive peer feedback to better craft the audience's experience. Students will explore fight direction for a scene in The Play That Goes Wrong.
Cost: $60 full tuition OR PWYC for BIPOC students, Neurodivergent students, and students with similar specialities.
Time & Place: Friday, September 12th, 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: Intermediate Level (Professional development, Single Rapier/ Saber, fight directing).
Note: previous experience/ training is required. Specifically, the participant's foundational technique must remain consistent at medium speeds; they are able to partner by both giving and receiving feedback, and to verbally discuss and physically demonstrate ideas!
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
