Explores fundamentals of safe stage combat historically, analytically and physically. Focus is on physical scene work related to hand-to hand combat, with some stage fencing. Falls, tumbling, punches, kicks and the eight basic positions for single rapier engagement are included. A final scene is created from classroom vocabulary and evaluated as part of the final exam. This course counts as one course towards the wellness activity graduation requirement. (ACT arts/literature reading score 5Ð7 or permission of instructor) Class 3, Credit 3 (offered biennially)

Offered Biennially