Day Three

Day three

Today we really needed our warm up as we were starting our first lesson in stage combat. We were taught hair pulling, punching, slapping, and neck breaking. As well as this, we learnt how to use swords in performance. we were taught different terms and stances. Each stance was numbered, so we could refer back to each movement. Here are some terms and descriptions of each term;

* Bind – taking the foible of the opposing blade diagonally from high to low line and vice versa.

* Blade – the main component of a sword that is mounted on a hilt.

* Cadence – the rhythm in which a sequence of movements is made.

* Parry – defensive action to deflect an opponents attack by opposing forte to opponents foible.

* Hilt – guard, pad, grip – the assembled parts of the sword including the blade.

We then devised a new scene with stage combat incorporated in it. Me and KJ were Zanni’s fighting over a mouse that we wanted to eat. I Jumped on her back and she threw me off, then I grabbed her hair and threw her, then she kicked me, etc.