Violent Illusions and Then We Party

"At its most basic level, the job is to choreograph fight scenes. But to do this effectively you need more than an arsenal of combat skills. You need an actor’s understanding of character, a director’s eye for story and a dancer’s feel for movement." - Daniel Levinson, Stratford Shakespeare Festival - Scene Notes

Intro to Stage Combat

Sunday, December 18, 2011 2pm-6pm

In this intensive 4-hour workshop, we’ll cover the basics of stage combat, including:

▪Slaps

▪Punches

▪Chokes

▪Push and fall

▪Sword parries and footwork

▪Sword thrusts and cuts

▪Playing wounds

Anyone who performs fights for entertainment needs to know these essentials, whether you’re acting in plays or film, or performing fight demonstrations. It is also a prerequisite to starting the Basic Stage Combat Program.

Instructor: David McCormick

Cost: $60 + HST (15% off for members!)

"Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half.   Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day.  Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much celebration was to be had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb.  Bonfires were lit in the fields, and crops and trees were "wassailed" with toasts of spiced cider."-   Yule Lore

Academie Duello Yule Party

Sunday, December 18, 2011 7pm-10pm

Academie Duello Yule Party is taking place on Dec 18th at 7pm for AD members and their friends and family. This is a potluck event with prizes for the best savory dishes and best dessert dishes.

We will be holding a rapier tournament at the beginning of the event. There will also be live music, a cash bar, food, dancing, a 50/50 draw and great company. The minimum donation starts at $12, with all proceeds going towards CNAT. Tickets need to be bought ahead of time. Check out Academie Duello’s facebook or yahoo group for more details. We’ll see you all dressed in your finest on the 18th!