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Bryan Sekine
A staged two-weapon fight performed on a checkered stage in front of a crowd

Choreography

Ten years of staged combat

Five years performing, then several more directing — and a back injury that decided when the chapter ended.

Started

2003

Learning under industry professionals and traveling performers

Performing

5 years

Multiple weapons, acrobatic stunts, and a five-person fight

Then directing

Crew safety

Responsible for the safety of the crew and the quality of the show

Combat choreography is something that I got into in 2003. I was devoted to learning as much as I could, with aspirations of working in the film industry at some point.

I learned how to fight with multiple weapons, how to perform acrobatic stunts, and I even helped choreograph a five-person fight. I learned under industry professionals and traveling performers alike.

After five years of performing, I moved on to directing. For the next few years I was responsible for the safety of my crew and the quality of the performance. I helped teach new performers how to choreograph their own fights, write their own move sets, and train them to use various weapons.

The work

Festival stages, fairs, and outdoor shows — sword and shield, rapier, polearm, chain, and two-weapon fights.

A staged sword fight between two costumed performers at an outdoor fair
A staged rapier duel between two performers on a checkered stage
Staged combat performed in front of a seated audience
Two performers mid-exchange in a choreographed two-weapon fight
A choreographed sword and shield exchange at an outdoor festival
Two costumed fighters clashing with sword and shield
A choreographed polearm fight performed for a festival crowd
Performing a chain weapon routine in costume
Close-up of a chain weapon routine mid-swing
An acrobatic stunt fall performed during a staged fight
A staged fight performed on grass in front of an outdoor audience

Why it ended

In 2013 I suffered a back injury during a show stunt that changed my perspective on that particular life path. It wasn't my first injury and it certainly wasn't my last, but for some reason, after ten years of doing it, I realized that I wasn't as excited to perform or write shows as I used to be.

While I enjoyed my time choreographing fights and helping to write and direct shows, I decided that it was time to move on to a different chapter of my life. Now I enjoy applying what I learned from those years of choreography to my flow performances.

Working on a show?

If you have a fight to stage or performers who need training, tell me what the production looks like and I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for it.

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