Certification course Rapier / Rapier and dagger, Helsinki

Certification course Rapier / Rapier and dagger

Teacher: Iiro Heikkilä

During this course participants will deepen their understanding of the art of single rapier, or rapier and dagger techniques for theatre stage. Students will learn about accuracy, safety, and the fundamental techniques needed when engaged in dramatic physical encounters. Main focus of the classes is learning the choreography and creating a scene. Test fights can be practiced in the weekly class with our teacher students and teachers.

At the end of the workshop participants with minimum of 40 hours of previous experience will have an opportunity to take the official NSFS certification test in block 1 discipline single rapier or block 2 discipline rapier and dagger. The test is assessed by NSFS certified teachers, who will grade the understanding, application and techniques demonstrated. Read more about NSFS weapons and test system here: https://nordicstagefight.com/handbook/

Please note, that to take the test you need a minimum of 40 hours of training for block 1 discipline and 30 hours of block 2 discipline.

Cost and payment: 120€ for non-members and 100€ for DCF / NSFS members. Fee covers prep-work, three days of training, certification test and a certificate. You will also get a personal feedback from both teachers about your fight scene after the test. Adjudicators: two NSFS certified teachers Iiro Heikkilä and Oula Kitti, plus a video adjudicator from one of the other NSFS national organisation. Registration was made through our weekly classes and questionares in our social media pages.

Timetable and Place

16.5-18.5

Aleksanterin teatteri 

Schedule

Friday

Laulusali 15:30-18

Saturday

Joogasali 11-13:30

Puutyöhuone 13:30-19

Sunday

Puutyöhuone 10-16

Pay to FI82 6601 0001 0767 36, Dramatic Combat Finland ry

Reference number 202594

Have with you: GLOVES, WATER BOTTLE, SHOES (for indoor use).