The Lady Cavalier Theatre Company offers a full range of participatory stage combat workshops, class visits and fight choreography packages to universities, high schools, and theatre companies. Combat choreography is an essential discipline for the well-rounded actor and is vital for the safety of any production involving violence. Our company members are highly trained, qualified Fight Directors and Instructors who have taught at educational institutions such as Mount Holyoke College, Yale University, The School for Film & Television, Manhattan School of Music, Western Illinois University, University of Cincinnati - CCM, American Musical & Dramatic Academy, NYU, and Lee Strassberg School.

Stage & Screen Combat Workshops
Swashbuckling 101, Whip Cracking, Broadsword, Hand-to-Hand Fights, Knife, Small Sword, Staff,
Acting the Fight, . . . and more!
Each of the above, or any combination, can be taught at the basic or advanced skill level.
Every class will include a brief history, safety techniques and choreography.

Production Packages
Workshops + Fight Choreography for YOUR Specific Production.
Our company members are qualified, professional fight choreographers and will work with you to build a package based on the needs of your show(s) to ensure the actors are safe and the “violence” is exciting! Initial workshop length and number of rehearsals required will vary.

Booking Information
Each workshop is scheduled for 2 or 4 hours and requires a large, open space. The ideal class size is 14-20 students and will be taught by two company members. Larger class sizes are welcome provided there is adequate space to accommodate each student and will require additional instructors. Each workshop will be tailored to the age and skill level of the students. For bookings, cost or more information please contact Maggie Macdonald, Educational Director by email at education@ladycavaliers.org

 

Featured Woman Warrior

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi The great warrior queen and heroine of the first war of India's freedom. Today her name is commonplace throughout India, renowned as a leader of the Rebellion, but she was more than a martial leader. She put aside purdah, encouraged other women to do the same and trained them to fight and support the main army; Lakshmibai was not the only Jhansi woman to die fighting the British. She cut across the social norms of the time, refusing to accept her fate 'as a woman'. She cared for all her people, and consulted with them at crucial times, and carried them with her. She died in 1858 fighting the British in what was the last major action in the Great Indian Rebellion which had started the year before.

 

An integral part of our company's mission is to promote the knowledge of women warriors that existed throughout history and we have found the following site a useful source of information.

[ Women Warriors Throughout History - lothene ]

These organizations provide training opportunities in stage combat:

[ Fights 4 ]
[ Combat, Inc. ]
[ Society of American Fight Directors ]
[ Swordplay Stage Combat ]
[ British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat ]

The Lady Cavaliers recommend the following weapon suppliers:

[ Fiocchi Sword ] - 305 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701 - (740) 593-4263