https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/directing daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/b58a3379-64d1-4d5f-9790-78ef89d57a57/20230527_200925.jpg Adult The School of Rock Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning smash hit musical premiered on Broadway in 2015, and has since been seen on stages around the globe! Based on the hilarious hit movie, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band – sensationally performed live by the production’s young actors every night with roof-raising energy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/23e21113-3975-4a00-a4ac-7d056f8f981b/2v0KAPo9.jpg Adult Ruthless Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she’ll do anything to win the part in her school musical. Her mother, fellow students, and the rest of the world had better watch out because nothing will stop her quest for stardom!! Cunningly spoofing classic musicals and campy films from Gypsy to The Bad Seed, this aggressively outrageous musical garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/0e07211c-44cf-4d59-8218-6108418e5593/i-CpjdzTV-X5.jpg Adult Pippin This year (2022) is the 50th anniversary of Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 ground-breaking musical in which a mysterious performance troupe, led by a charismatic but menacing Leading Player, presents the story of Pippin, the son of a King, who, despite his privilege, seeks something more. The troupe takes Pippin on a physical and psychological journey to find meaning and significance to his life. Does Pippin find his own “corner of the sky?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/288745d0-8112-467e-8852-967de30a5cd9/9bebeb5c-22a6-465b-b021-0bc33316be8b_rw_1920.jpg Adult Guys and Dolls Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the strait-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls take us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually, everyone ends up right where they belong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/295269c8-5a82-4826-95fb-26de19e0aaa4/EveryBrilliantThing.jpg Adult Every Brilliant Thing You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me. You leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. A play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600733639065-XO29P6DS60VQWB3ARFZ6/1250-fa4e54c36025d87e34236defb7587eb0.jpg Adult Remembering James Remembering James is a 90 minute musical, telling the story of The Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Spanning nearly two decades of his monumental career, you’ll see how a divided country, the growing Civil Rights movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shaped the artist’s work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600735256521-PW6PXQDXG63MAX8JCOIR/dsc01020.JPG Adult Hairspray It’s 1962, and plump, big-haired teenager Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the local teenage TV dance program. When she learns a few dance moves from her black friend Seaweed, her wish comes true and she becomes an instant local celebrity. Using her new-found fame, Tracy advocates for racial integration on the show - an uphill battle she has every intention of winning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601094317654-CSPPDW96KFK259IOT7BO/DSC_7923.jpg Adult The Drowsy Chaperone With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632343976093-SBXV3TCTAMMBGRXI2OL7/Urinetown.jpg Adult Urinetown In the not-so-distant future, a terrible water shortage and 20-year drought have led to a government ban on private toilets and a proliferation of paid public toilets, owned and operated by a single megalomaniac company: the Urine Good Company. If the poor don’t obey the strict laws prohibiting free urination, they’ll be sent to the dreaded and mysterious “Urinetown.” After too long under the heel of the malevolent Caldwell B. Cladwell, the poor stage a revolt, led by a brave young hero, fighting tooth and nail for the freedom to pee “wherever you like, whenever you like, for as long as you like, and with whomever you like.” A brilliant satire modeled off the plays of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, Urinetown is a wickedly funny, fast-paced, and surprisingly intelligent comedic romp. https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes daily 0.75 2024-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/52af6411-8010-479d-9c44-1e1976af77a2/IMG_4024.PNG https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/how-social-media-is-killing-gen-z-artists monthly 0.5 2024-11-11 https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/ego-is-destroying-the-local-theater-scene-and-ive-seen-it-firsthand monthly 0.5 2024-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/143dde57-f136-49ec-a033-ddfa7daf5f3a/IMG_4038.jpg Life Beyond Likes - Ego is Destroying the Local Theater Scene, and I’ve Seen It Firsthand - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/blog-post-title-one-d3wb9 monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/de86c1ab-78bc-4956-8339-645e5e8fb6d7/7CC70EA0-98F5-4D48-83F8-01A23F45AA7D.JPG Life Beyond Likes - Welcome to "The Joy of Creating: Life, Art, and Spindrift" - Make it stand out Meangirls-Stop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/884065f6-369e-452b-98e7-9ebd912f7ec6/IMG_0142.jpg Life Beyond Likes - Welcome to "The Joy of Creating: Life, Art, and Spindrift" - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/blog-post-title-two-4k95y monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/8f74b483-5e89-4d06-8c48-c92e02ecf7f4/IMG_3116.jpg Life Beyond Likes - What’s Coming Up Next: A Whirlwind of Shows, Changes, and Lessons Learned - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/907a3276-979b-45b5-b3a3-7b50181b075d/unnamed-2.jpg Life Beyond Likes - What’s Coming Up Next: A Whirlwind of Shows, Changes, and Lessons Learned - Make it stand out Find more shows here! https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/blog-post-title-three-lr228 monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/69d49810-456c-47f8-bcb6-24e342e155e4/Jim_Chiminey_photbyRichYee%2Bcopy.jpg Life Beyond Likes - Exciting New Partnership: Spindrift School of Performing Arts Teams Up with Red Barn Productions for Dickens Fair Youth Program! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/lifebeyondlikes/blog-post-title-four-hjdrh monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/45d33b13-7096-4671-b3df-524df4ea0179/download-2.jpg Life Beyond Likes - Off to New York! 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Improv and teaching have more in common than you might think. Teachers improvise frequently, and no, this doesn’t mean they don’t prepare. It means that despite thorough preparation, nothing ever goes exactly as planned. Any teacher can tell you that one of the most difficult, yet enjoyable, parts of their job is that it is never the same. Children are unpredictable, and no two lessons are ever the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600894063615-4K7QHC60GXK3NO2X2VZ1/IMG_2462.jpg Workshops and Intensives - Masterclass Experience a 2 hour Customized Masterclass in the dance discipline of your choice. 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The man is wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest, and the background shows a wooden-paneled room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601581225555-OMYVXX3SZ1BMIKWMNE05/IMG_2603.JPG Competition A cheerleading team posing with medals and trophies, holding a banner that reads '2018 West Coast Championship Division Winner'. 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In the reflection, another man is seen from behind, wearing a jacket that reads 'Small Mention' on the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601581241091-UY81LQUL2JC6M8JHOJCR/IMG_5145.JPG Competition A group of cheerleaders in matching uniforms celebrating with a large sign that reads '2018 National Champions' on a stage with a backdrop that says 'JAMZ Nationals' in large lights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601581249691-6G3GP2SNOJQUF8W9Y7UN/IMG_0064.JPG Competition A smiling man and girl holding a first place award plaque at a USA regional competition, with a crowd of people in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601581251390-0VMWHZST1OGS6CXEWM3U/IMG_2206.JPG Competition Group of eight young female dancers with medals, holding certificates, and a male coach or choreographer, posing indoors with a trophy in front. The girls are dressed in blue shirts and black shorts. The background shows large windows with blinds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601581402762-DHT80F7EPPP8GS84QOSR/IMG_9052.JPG Competition A group of eight young women, dressed in cheerleading uniforms with blue, white, and black colors, standing indoors in front of a yellow wall. They are smiling and holding trophies, with a large 'National Champions' banner on the floor in front of them that reads 'Vegas, NV' and 'Play. Perform. Inspire.' https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/high-school daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/88c90211-cead-4c03-9429-7df87b1c970f/cc12770ca5a140484510c574a48761dde9c4e157aaa0323462256f806a3b08f102.JPEG https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/community daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/b21935b6-55f3-42c1-819b-0b40b5751b76/20211030_191756-01.JPG https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/teaching-1 daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/junior-high daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/ee692a62-e9b4-4516-968e-2f239e5b27fe/47a9db02b3127cce985482aa7cf600000010100IZtXDZwyctA.jpg https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/choreography-1 daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/6c2a800b-8aa0-4544-b880-e37720749700/nrPnZbz4.jpg Theatrical - Ruthless Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she’ll do anything to win the part in her school musical. Her mother, fellow students, and the rest of the world had better watch out because nothing will stop her quest for stardom!! Cunningly spoofing classic musicals and campy films from Gypsy to The Bad Seed, this aggressively outrageous musical garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/c8aef747-4223-4b07-a158-250539af5b9b/i-G76GmCt-X2.jpg Theatrical - Pippin This year (2022) is the 50th anniversary of Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 ground-breaking musical in which a mysterious performance troupe, led by a charismatic but menacing Leading Player, presents the story of Pippin, the son of a King, who, despite his privilege, seeks something more. The troupe takes Pippin on a physical and psychological journey to find meaning and significance to his life. Does Pippin find his own “corner of the sky?” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/0727aac2-6b1e-4de4-a1ba-d6bdd1bb3cc9/d415a053-c77d-48e2-9825-a51e20fb224e_rw_1920.jpg Theatrical - Guys and Dolls-Peninsula Ballet Theater Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the strait-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls take us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually, everyone ends up right where they belong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600730098017-LQAQZ400SP5XBSUS2O7X/29.jpg Theatrical - Mamma Mia- Pacific Coast Repertory Theater MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash–hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All," with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it's your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600731697461-XHPMSOCBGFY7W8O6A7E6/47a9db02b3127cce985482aa7cf600000010100IZtXDZwyctA.jpg Theatrical - Legally Blonde Jr.-Ralston Middle School A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601323544710-EQ3INF714KS8DX42ZQCN/DSC_8030.jpg Theatrical - The Drowsy Chaperone- Landmark Musicals "The Perfect Broadway Musical," The Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601146106838-SGSBSHXVOVVRUOCZOOSY/1250-c355104732ef5c9450cee50fa54225e6.jpg Theatrical - A New Brain- Tabard Theater In "New Brain," Gordon is a neurotic, frustrated songwriter who collapses and is rushed to the hospital. He quickly learns that he needs brain surgery. As he awaits the procedure his family and friends attempt to comfort him, sometimes being helpful and sometimes not so much. Between his frenzied mother, his cool headed boyfriend, and the demanding Mr. Bungee (a children's tv show for which Gordon writes) the scenes are as unpredictable as the music in the show. The score alternates between catchy numbers, wild madcap, and even hallucinatory production numbers. But, just as Gordon finds hope in the "chance for a new brain," so too does the score, with tender and heartfelt ballads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1619132713859-IVECFD6J6Y8DD2NGMWEA/2018_InTheHeights.png Theatrical - In the Heights- Stage 1 Theatre In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. 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The boy in the center appears to be speaking or reacting emotionally, while two girls are engaging with him, one of whom is leaning in and touching his shoulder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/6a98ba07-c578-4385-9bff-d05687f499a0/mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-20.jpg Youth Young girl lying on her side on a stage, doing a dance pose with one arm raised and finger pointing up, with a curtain in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1c3b6048-9a8d-492b-975d-acb018f92fae/sm-mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-7.jpg Youth Group of children performing on stage, with some holding hands and others reaching out, in a theatrical production or play setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/61ac1e2b-6fb0-44b5-8e89-765396f4619d/sm-mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-17.jpg Youth A woman in a blue dress performing on stage with her arms outstretched and eyes closed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/7a2f8807-4e62-46a3-aa87-1fdf38a1bd2b/sm-mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-82.jpg Youth People dancing and having fun on a colorful stage with green and blue curtains, and a sign that says 'EDY'S' in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/6cdbd0de-1429-4be0-812e-72bd792e5e85/mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-18.jpg Youth Young woman on stage with arms crossed, wearing a patterned dress, singing or speaking with an emotional expression, illuminated by stage lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/5f70e90e-01d9-490f-b39a-d74668609000/sm-mamma-mia-credit-kate-haley-69.jpg Youth A girl with long hair is sitting on a bed holding a pillow and looking distressed, in a scene from a theatrical performance with minimal lighting. https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/concert-work daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632363312370-J3L9038NES5M20ZJFV32/IMG_5681+2.jpg Concert Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632363575492-FG6ILKL6RSQ8I74D9VVQ/IMG_5680.jpg Concert Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632456430478-PR494EW06XUDQ3SS435J/DSC_4106.JPG Concert Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632456591393-MJG3THHFL5BZIJJQB9SZ/DSC_4203.JPG Concert Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1632456697349-9O091C4ZGZM3NNWJRX8Q/DSC_3926.JPG Concert Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1633219218405-AK3NVIPPIUSAY0OEWAWV/IMG_4984.jpg Concert Work https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/explorativework daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/explorativework/project-three-k2765 monthly 0.5 2021-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600969973283-9MF79YCSZM29DG2CSF8G/D85_4187.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction Jekyll and Hyde- Sunnyvale Community Players https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600969976239-66YMMBSVXA7W76L7UYEU/D85_3980.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600969980008-E9YCO8MDCZDSPFNT4MUU/D85_4195.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600970060672-IGESFEXEDEP609PIM1PJ/D75_2070.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600970293195-DA3SG1JGZ7T57PQXQFHP/D85_4562.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/871da7f7-1eb4-44b5-8c97-cf340038b5dc/Dogfight+-+BC5D0761.jpg Explorative Work - Intimacy Direction Dogfight-Redwood City Players https://www.garyfergusonsite.com/explorativework/project-four-3tg32 monthly 0.5 2021-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600970514675-78687TF5SK4DHW3RP7HU/D85_4634.jpg Explorative Work - Fight Choreography - 1) Ask Questions In combat (as on stage) it is always important to ask questions. Making sure everyone is on the same page is not only important for storytelling, it’s important for safety when the choreographed illusion of violence (the definition of stage combat) is being utilized. It can be anything from “what’s my target” to “what foot am I supposed to be on” or the good old beloved “Why”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600970555308-IFV4TXVCJQNS2P14R67C/D75_2134.jpg Explorative Work - Fight Choreography - 2) Know Your Intent A basic in both acting and combat. What are you trying to get from your partner? Why? There are infinite levels of depth to be discovered. In combat, the whys include “Why am I fighting this person?”, “Why this move?”, “Why this weapon” etc. and “What do I want to do – scare, hurt, maim, kill?” It’s storytelling with swords (or knives, fans, rebar, whatever the play calls for) and all the same rules apply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1600970588279-4J4HLTON6N3OFKF7SBUE/SCP+Cab-3281.jpg Explorative Work - Fight Choreography - 3) Consent, consent, consent Another biggie, yet often overlooked. It’s not only important to check in with your on stage partners (acting or combat) on moments that require physical risk or intimacy. Always check in with your partner. Make sure they’re okay with any moves that are going on and consent to their bodies being manipulated however the choreography or staging calls for it. Ask explicitly “Is it okay if I touch you this way?” “Are you comfortable?” “Was that alright for you?” A lot of great information on this subject can be found at https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1601093283605-FEFG3GGL0MW39NBEV22T/D85_4059.jpg Explorative Work - Fight Choreography - 4)Partnering A basic in both acting and combat. What are you trying to get from your partner? Why? There are infinite levels of depth to be discovered. In combat, the whys include “Why am I fighting this person?”, “Why this move?”, “Why this weapon” etc. and “What do I want to do – scare, hurt, maim, kill?” It’s storytelling with swords (or knives, fans, rebar, whatever the play calls for) and all the same rules apply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f68e8daa1031655a7bea183/1618168472884-9YDMZ1NE0C12YRBR5WB5/Dogfight+-+BC5D1331.jpg Explorative Work - Fight Choreography - 5) Cue, reaction, action This one may seem a bit counter-intuitive, but it’s very important to remember. The three steps of any combat action are the Cue (signaling to your partner what’s coming), the reaction (your partner emotionally and physically reacting accordingly with choreography) and the action (the fight move). It’s a good technique for acting in general too, especially in intimacy choreography. 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