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STAGE

COMBAT

 

STUNT WORKSHOP

February  3rd, 4th, & 5th 2023  - Orlando, fl 

TOP NOTCH TRAINING

RENOWNED

STAFF

EXCELLENT

FACILITIES

INVALUABLE NETWORKING

ABOUT US

The people behind The Tourist Trap:

Robert Aronowitz
Co-Coordinator

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Jason Paul Tate
Co-Coordinator

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Leana Gardella
Assistant Coordinator

David Reed
Assistant Coordinator

The Tourist Trap is Florida's premier regional workshop, offering stage combat and stunt training to students and working professionals each year in the month of February. Now in it's ninth year, the workshop is produced by Neutral Chaos, LLC; a joint venture between coordinators Robert Aronowitz and Jason Paul Tate. Rob is a former faculty member and a graduate of the University of Central Florida, having taught stage combat while working professionally in the Orlando market in 2012/13. Tate - as he is known by most - is an alum of Florida State University where he was also a visiting faculty member. Certified Teachers & Fight Directors with the SAFD, Rob now resides in New York City and Tate in San Diego, CA. They both work as actors, movement directors, stunt performers and teaching artists.

Leana Gardella is an Advanced Actor Combatant with the SAFD and an Associate Instructor with Neutral Chaos as well as a freelance actor, fight and intimacy director. Leana has a long relationship with the Tourist Trap, having served as both Assistant Coordinator and Head Intern in various years. David Reed is a current faculty member at the University of Central Florida and serves as the Tourist Trap's onsite Assistant Coordinator. David is a Certified Teacher with the SAFD; teaching acting and directing at the university; in addition to coaching and choreographing movement in the professional arena.

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STAFF

This 10th Anniversary Staff is unlike any other. We're thrilled to share their many talents and wealth of experience with you! 

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Fight Master
MoCap Coordinator

Michelle Ladd

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Certified Teacher

Martial Artist

Patrick Kelly

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Fight Director
MoCap/VO P
erformer

Leraldo Anzaldua

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Certified Teacher

Intimacy Director

Jenny Male

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Certified Teacher
Alexander Technique
Dave Gonzalez

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Certified Teacher
Nicky Jasper

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Certified Teacher

Tonya Lynn

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Certified Teacher

Mike Magliocca

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Stunt Performer
Personal Trainer

Jess Durham

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Associate Instructor

Olivia Willcox

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Associate Instructor

Rodney Rice

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Associate Instructor
Michael Saubert

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Associate Instructor

Nik Danger

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Associate Instructor
Andrew Rathgeber

CONTACT US

Over the phone or online

Theatre UCF

12488 Centaurus Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32816

If you have questions about the workshop, its instructors, or the SAFD, contact us here:

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