Jared and NYCSS have joined King’s Blade (a fantasy pilot by Matt Provencal) as fight choreographers
The project’s GoFundMe can be found here.
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May 23 – 31, 2020
Jared will be teaching a week long Fencing intensive with the Martinez Academy of Arms in France.
June 14th, 2020
That’s My Knife!
Few fights are more exhilarating to perform than a knife fight! Unless, of course, you’re not the one with the knife. This special seminar will focus on unarmed techniques versus an armed adversary, eventually moving on to see exactly how many ways you can go about taking that knife away from them.
WHERE: Battery Dance Company, 380 Broadway (2 blocks south of Canal)
TIME: Noon – 4pm
PRICE: If Registered by June 1st – $75
If Registered After June 1st – $100
June 27 – July 4th, 2020
Jared, along with the rest of NYCSS, will be participating in the 2020 NYCSS Summer Intensive
July 26th, 2020
NYCSS is Thrilled to Have Stunt Performer Simone Belli from Milan, Italy for this Special Seminar!
Take Downs with Simone Belli
(Open to ALL)
Haven’t you wanted to do the takedowns from your favorite Action movie? How many times have you been told to yourself … “if only I could do it myself?” It’s time to take the first step towards that goal! What is a Takedown? A takedown is a technique that involves taking an opponent off-balance and bringing them to the ground (typically with the attacker landing on top). Takedowns are usually distinguished from throws by the forward motion and target of advancement (typically the legs). The techniques of movement control and techniques of BJJ, Grappling and Wrestling.
ACROfight Lab
(Must be Approved to Participate)
Fight like the superheroes do!
Access to the ADVANCED course is supervised by Jared Kirby. Write to him at jared@jaredkirby.com for approval. Include your training background and any previous experience.
This Advanced 3 hour seminar will include:
– warm up
– pre workout
– acrobatic work
– aerial work
– acrobalance work
This ADVANCED course is recommended for professionals, advanced actor/combatants, or actors with great body perception, circus skills, acrobats or gymnasts!
For all info write to: simonebelliworkshop@gmail.com
ANYONE CAN BE A HERO! YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE FAITH IN YOURSELF.
–MASI OKA –(From “HEROES”)
Where: TBA
When: TBA
Cost: TBA
More Information Coming Soon!
Simone Belli: A bit about our Guest Instructor
Simone Belli is a stunt performer and national manager on stage combat in FISAC (Italian Federation of Acrobatic & Choreoghraphed Sport) and Fight Choreographer. He regularly teaches stage combat for D-UNIT in Milan, Centro Teatro Attivo in Milan, Binario7 in Monza, Teatri Possibili, the Civic Academy of Dramatic Art “Nico Pepe” in Udine (where he received his diploma in theater in 2011), the MAT in Switzerland, and Independent Drama in London (where he teaches and trains his specialty: “takedowns”).
He constantly trains in BJJ, Krav Maga, Grappling, Stunts and Stage fight (following his Mentor Jared Kirby). Simone met Jared once in NYC and he changed Simone’s mode of thinking and what he was doing in a new, much better way. He works a lot in Milano and his own mode of teaching safe “takedowns” is growing.
Simone is certified in High Risk Firefighting, First Aid, PLE, Module A., PDI 3 cat., IRATA first level and BLSD and is a federal instructor of Krav Maga for Ares Defense Evolution, Tactical operator TAC1-2 and operator for Survival Military. He collaborates with theaters, television and film productions, with the utmost respect for safety regulations, dedicating the maximum of passion and professionalism.
July 30th – August 2nd, 2020
Teaching at CombatCon: Where History and Fantasy Meet! in Las Vegas, NV.
CombatCon is many things, but first and foremost, it’s a good time. The goal is to provide a fun, entertaining, and educational venue for folks who like Western Martial Arts/Historical European Martial Arts in any form, be it practicing them, reading about them in their favorite books, watching them in their favorite shows and movies, seeing them in their favorite comic books, using them in their favorite games, or incorporating them into their favorite costumes and characters.
To that end, CombatCon is a combination of a martial arts convention and a fan convention. We have something for everyone, from taking part in martial arts classes, to interacting with famous people and super knowledgeable folks in panels, to watching movies, to dancing the night away at our ball. Bring your costumes if you’d like, but don’t feel compelled to dress up if you don’t want to. Really, CombatCon is just an excuse to get together with friends and fun people, learn some stuff, talk about some stuff, and have a really good time.
October 9th – October 24th, 2020
Jared has provided Fight Direction for Hudson Stage Company’s World Premiere production of The October Storm
Performances run from October 9th to October 24th.
April 19th, 2020
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
Saber For Screen & Stage
This seminar will focus on the fundamental use of the saber with an emphasis on learning performance and safety techniques as well as staging concerns for varying audience configurations and camera angles. Later in the seminar, we will work on putting these fundamentals into fight choreography.
WHERE: Battery Dance Company, 380 Broadway (2 blocks south of Canal)
TIME: Noon – 4pm
PRICE: If Registered by April 1st – $75
If Registered After April 1st – $100
“She Kills Monsters”
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
NYCSS has provided fight choreography for a production of “She Kills Monsters” at Xavier High School ( 30 West 16th Street New York, NY 10011 ) in NYC!
Performances take place on April 17th, 18th and 19th. At the school’s Keenan Commons.
April 19th, 2020
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
Teaching a seminar for the Columbus Saber Academy in Ohio.
April 4th, 2020
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
Jared will be serving as a Director for the Palm Beach Classical Fencing Open Tournament
March 23rd – May 11th
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
Shakespeare’s (S)words: An 8 week NYCSS Intensive Track
This 8 week text and combat session will focus on using Shakespeare‘s “keys” to unlock your scene before integrating a sword fight to become a seamlessly part of the story. You will learn how to incorporate a characters’ violence naturally as an extension of the emotional, verbal and psychological state of so many Shakespearean characters.Beginning with a scene from Shakespeare, we will explore how the text and language reveals character intention. Then we’ll get the scene “on its feet” to work on how to tell that story through violence. We will then start rehearsing choreography to get the scene performance ready by the end of the session.Priority will be given to those who have trained with Jared Kirby and NYCSS before opening up to new students. Register by March 1st and then the session will be open to new students.
March 22nd, 2019
*Due to Public Health Concerns, this event was postponed*
Jared will be teaching a Stage & Screen Combat course for the East Stroudsburg University.
March 15th, 2020
Bar Fights/Group Fights Sunday Seminar
Who doesn’t love a quiet night out? A few friends, some drinks and a lot of laughs. But before you know it, punches fly and chaos ensues. No one knows who started it, but you may have to finish it! (Or at least grab your drink and find some cover)
This seminar will look at the structure and dynamic of your classic ‘bar fight’. We will also explore how the performer must manage to keep their cool when the basic one- on- one fight escalates into a larger scale group fight.
We will also be looking at the basics of using breakaway props using breakaway bottles! For an extra fee, you can order as many as you’d like to try on that day to smash on yourself or a partner!
WHERE: Battery Dance Company, 380 Broadway (2 blocks south of Canal)
TIME: Noon – 4pm
March 14th, 2020
NYCSS will be taking part in a variety show themed “Risk, Chance, & The Unexpected”
The Show will be at 8pm at Vital Joint in Brooklyn, a cool walk down space off the L.