UMass Boston

Introduction to Stage Combat

Course #: THRART 140, Class #: 10688, Section #: 01

Description

Introduces students to the art of unarmed stage combat techniques for theatre. Students learn how to safely execute unarmed combat such as falls, rolls, punches, kicks, and other partnering techniques necessary when telling a story of violence. Emphasis is on keeping performers safe, increasing their awareness of bodies in space and articulation of the process through class exercises, choreographed scenes, and observation of others.