The principles and techniques used to successfully achieve the illusion of physical conflict for the stage will be examined. Classical sword fighting and unarmed combat will be learned in the context of choreography. Actor safety, effective blocking, believable energy transfer and the analysis of physical motion will be examined. Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s): DRAM 116 or 118. Note: Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the School for the Arts - Drama for details.
The principles and techniques used to successfully achieve the illusion of physical conflict for the stage will be examined. Classical sword fighting and unarmed combat will be learned in the context of choreography. Actor safety, effective blocking, believable energy transfer and the analysis of physical motion will be examined. Weekly hours: 3 Practicum/Lab hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s): DRAM 116 or 118. Note: Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the School for the Arts - Drama for details.
