Rapier Wit – Stage Combat School

We are proud to have a good relationship with Rapier Wit Stage Combat School in Toronto. Rapier Wit is Canada’s premier school for stage combat and fight choreography. It specializes in training actors, stunt people, and fight directors in fight choreography for film and stage.

We hold workshops in Japanese swordsmanship for them. Our workshops have been a great success. A big thank you to Mr. Daniel Levinson, Artistic Director of Rapier Wit, for organizing and hosting these special events.

Here is what he had to say about it:

“We found the workshop simply fantastic. The amount of material we were able to cover was incredible, especially considering the diversity of the group’s past experience. It was clear that it was thanks to your generosity of spirit, clarity in explanation, and patience as a teacher that the seminar was such a success. We definitely want you to return to work with Rapier Wit again. Once again I wish to thank you personally for such a rewarding experience.”

Daniel Levinson

Artistic Director of Rapier Wit

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Below is a series of short video vignettes, where we take an in-depth look at Rapier Wit. The series is hosted by and features actress Andrea James Lui.

 

Part 1: Welcome to Rapier Wit

Andrea takes us through a tour of Rapier Wit’s studio, and introduces us to Daniel Levinson, Rapier Wit’s director.

Part 2: Kenjutsu Workshop

In this second vignette, Andrea interviews Daniel about the workshop in kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship) and its teacher, Sensei Douglas Tong.

Part 3: Learning Japanese Swordsmanship

A good look at what is involved in learning kenjutsu. Join Andrea and Daniel as they work through some kata with Sensei Tong.

 

 

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Visit their website: Rapier Wit

* Daniel Levinson is the past president of Fight Directors Canada, Canada’s only nation-wide internationally recognized stage combat association, and is a certified Fight Master with FDC. Daniel is the resident fight director and instructor for the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Theatre Erindale, Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Performance and Performing Arts Preparation Programs, and the theatre programs at Canadore College, Seneca College, and the University of Waterloo.