#stage combat workshop

"Chris James is an incredible instructor, providing safe, informative training in stage combat while being fun and creative. Stage combat is a unit that requires safety, precision, and attention and having an outside voice come into the building to lead it, makes all the difference. I have worked at a few different schools in the SCDSB, and at every one I choose to bring in Chris James as I am guaranteed for it to be professional and fun for all." ~ Julie Robertson

“Our students at DSS absolutely loved the two-day stage combat workshop! Chris brought incredible skill, patience, and energy that truly elevated their learning. His professionalism and safety-focused approach made the experience even better, and we can’t wait to work with him again!” ~ Lavinia 

"Chris is a wealth of knowledge and experience! He's been coming to my school for a few years now and every year my students and I have so much fun! Stage Combat is a great way to actively learn while performing and I can't wait to have him back!"  ~ Danielle Birkett

"We have had the pleasure of hosting Chris two years in a row.  The Stage Combat workshops have been a huge success among my senior students.  It was engaging and very informative.  Chris is able to connect naturally with the students, which is a great bonus! I especially loved that the students were easily able to apply what they learned to create exciting and entertaining scenes!  I look forward to inviting Chris back next year!"

~ Msgr. Percy Johnson CHS

"Thanks again for an amazing two days. The kids were raving about it in the hallways later on in the day and during rehearsal for the school play in the afternoon. "

~ Daniel Gouveia

"Mr. James ran a high-energy workshop which engaged all of the learners in my class, many of whom can be difficult to reach. He struck an impressive balance between delivering his own considerable expertise and running the students in high energy, hands-on tasks. By the end of the session, students were confident and skilled in their portrayal of a detailed and multi step combat sequence. The experience was safe, fun, and useful. " ~ Dave McKay

"From the first moment to the last, over a period of two days, all of the students were engaged, focused, and having fun in a way I haven’t seen since before COVID. It is workshops like these, run by magnetic people like Chris, that remind me why I chose this career, and why the arts show us the way forward. We can’t wait to have Chris back as a regular guest."

~ Melissa Wotherspoon

So I'm in London for 2 weeks for a big stage combat workshop, yayay. I am most excited. So if you see me actually talking on here, instead of just reblogging stuff, that's cause I am in London and I am excited and I like playing with swords.