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THO235: Principles of Stage Combat Safety/Fight Captain – 4 credits

Evaluate stage combat performances for safety in order to identify issues that might require intervention, communication, and revision. Course to prepare students for work as a fight captain in a stage or film environment. Provides opportunity to practice weapon maintenance and instruction; safe choreography; analysis of how choreography design elements affect safety; written and recorded choreography notation; and the implementation and communication of choreography and intervention strategies. Includes practical experience as a teaching assistant for other stage combat courses or as an assistant fight captain on dramatic productions. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in at least four (4) stage combat courses (THO130AA, THO130AB, THO130AC, THO130AD, THO130AE, THO130AF, THO130AG, or THO130AH) or permission of Program Director.