Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat Course, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, 7 February 2023

Rapier and Dagger stage combat certification course for artists and enthusiasts: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM, Jan. 17- May 9, 2023
About this Event

ENROLLMENT OPENS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2022

JANUARY 17, 2023- MAY 9, 2023 | TUESDAYS, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

All experience levels are welcome!

Open to artists, students, and enthusiasts.

Ages 18+ | (16+ with signed Parent/Guardian Consent)

Due to the nature of this course, all students must be fully vaccinated upon enrollment. For more information on this and other requirements, .

$30 per class | $400 for the full 30-hour course

Argent Combat is a Philadelphia-based organization of students, performers, choreographers, and instructors of Theatrical Violence and Stage Combat. We are dedicated to promoting safety and fostering the excellence and proficiency of action-oriented entertainment.

Stage Combat refers to all acts of conflict, danger, and violence performed for entertainment. A slap to the face, a fall down some stairs, an epic fifteen-person battle with swords and axes - all of these are stage combat. More than just set moves, true stage combat uses violence to tell a story, just as dance choreography, set design, or costuming can.

All of Argent Combat’s Stage Combat classes place emphasis on a nonviolent approach to stage violence as well as the actor’s rights and responsibilities when required to perform fight scenes. Our Classroom Decorum and Conduct can be found here.

Each class in this course will begin with a physical warm-up and an evening class focusing on the Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat discipline. These classes will be led by J. Oliver Donahue, a Certified Instructor with both the Society of American Fight Directors and Fight Directors Canada.

After fulfilling a minimum of 30 hours of class time, students will have the opportunity to take the Society of American Fight Directors' Skills Proficiency Test to potentially become certified in this discipline.

Essential workers and medical professionals, high school and university students and faculty, Society of American Fight Directors members, Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop 2022 attendees, and military veterans are eligible for 25% off the total cost of tuition.

Payment plans and scholarships are available for those experiencing financial hardships.

Email [email protected] to learn more!