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Scenes for my classes

by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 24, 2014 | Actor's Process

The intermediate longsword test fight will be choreographed to this scene. http://www.burningmountain.ca/connect/scene1 The advanced broadsword and shield fight will be choreographed to this scene. http://www.burningmountain.ca/connect/scene3 Get started on reading...

The Two-Week Workshop: or, Tech Week x2

by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 23, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods

Some people have never done an intensive certification workshop before, so here’s a head’s up: A two-week intensive is like Tech Week in a theatre, except two consecutive weeks of it. As such, it is an excellent “proving ground” for the...

Building Your Physical Foundation: spine flexibility

by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 22, 2014 | Cross Training

Just as a stable core is necessary for good structure, so is a flexible one integral to storytelling. As actor/combatants we need to be able to collapse forwards or backwards and left or right at any given place in our torsos in order to play attacks and wounds...

Injury Prevention: wrist alignment

by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 21, 2014 | Self-Care

An alignment error I see a lot is over-extension of the wrist. Your wrist alignment should be in a biomechanically-sound position. Remember that when you’re using a sword, you are hoping to make contact with your adversary and therefore meet some resistance....

Building Your Physical Foundation: forearms

by Siobhan Richardson | Jun 20, 2014 | Cross Training

Video overload today. Forearms do a lot of work during hours and hours of swordplay. The most common complaint after fatigue (solution: do your cardio!), is sore and tired forearms. Not much time left, but get started on building that strength. Check out all the...