Continuing education & specialty workshops

We believe that knowledge comes from many different sources, so each month we bring in a special guest instructor to lead a 3-hour workshop. These are leading professionals from the martial arts, stage, and film communities that come to share their expertise. By bringing these experts to southeast Michigan, we make learning from other teachers and about different movement styles more accessible to the local community.

 
 

February 18, 2024 - Flee and Fight With Tammy Everett

Instructor: Tammy Everett

Date & Time: Feb 18th, 2024 (Sunday) @ 12-4pm

Cost: $65 (Members $50)

COVID Protocols: Proper masking (N95, KN95, or Surgical mask maintaining coverage of the nose and mouth) as determined by the instructor is required. As this is a private event, this is non-negotiable.

Class Description:
This is a two part workshop:

Part 1: Accessible Parkour for Performers by Joe Wright.

Parkour is about getting from point A to point B -efficiently-, so by that definition it should be accessible to everyone. Let’s explore a toolkit of movement options so we can learn how to move through space in ways that are both approachable AND visually interesting! Joe is not only an instructor with Theatrica Gladiatoria, but he is also a World Freerunning and Parkour Federation level 2 coach.

Part 2: Simple Made Super by Tammy Everett

We'll be pairing unarmed techniques with some foundational stunt and parkour techniques to create a dramatic scene. Let's explore how to make solid, precise fight choreography look hard hitting, and dynamic. Get ready to sweat!

About the Instructor:
Tammy Everett is a certified Fight Instructor with FDC (Fight Directors Canada), and their current Director of Training. Tammy uses a focused, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to both teaching Stage Combat, and Fight Directing; a practice which has shaped their focus through their training, their apprenticeship, and now their teaching career.

Martial principles, and telling a compelling story through expertise and training, is also a foundation of her teaching, and Fight Directing style, having trained in Wu Xing for over 15 years, and also training as a fencer (sabre and épée). Tammy is also a singer, and actor who has performed in Canada, the USA, and Europe, and who has worked in theatre, musical theatre, film, television, and recording studios.

Fight Director credits include Harmonia (Grapevine Theatre), Mustard (Durham Shoestring Productions), Bridges of Madison County (Scarborough Music Theatre), Don Giovanni (Highlands Opera), Shadowed (Galant Productions), Cabaret (RCPA), White Elephant (Jaded Pictures), Love and Anger (Durham Shoestring Performers), Stellar Setback (Meat Puppets), City of Angels (RCPA), Les Miserables (Marquee Productions), August: Osage County (Whitby Courthouse Theatre)

Learn more about Tammy at www.tammyeverett.ca and www.butterflyandrhino.ca

 

Past Guests & Topics

Past guest instructors and workshop topics have included:

  • Kevin Inoyue: Theatrical Firearm Safety (SAFD Certification Course)

  • Carmelino Huang Guiao II: Wing Chun Kung Fu Fundamentals, Baat Jaam Do (Butterfly Sword vs Straight Sword)

  • Taqqee Khabir: The Art of Arnis (Kali Doublesticks), Silat, Espada y Daga

  • Jess Finley: Shoot the Point (Longsword)

  • Amie Root: Singlesword

  • Da’Mon Stith: Combat and Movement in the African Diaspora (capoiera and 52 blocks), Maghrebi Sabre

  • Sean Michael Chin: Pressing the Engagement (Rapier & Dagger)

  • Adam Baglereau: Quarterstaff

  • Ian Rose: Smallsword

  • Mike Lubke: Longsword Efficiency, Takedowns

  • Rosa Nicolás: La Verdadera Destreza (Spanish Rapier & Dagger)

  • Rodney Rice: Exploring the Half-Sword

  • DC Wright: Sticks of Jackie Chan

  • Patrick Kelly: Sword & Shield Fight Design for Film

  • Sarah Flanagan: External Acting & Breath Work