Stage Combat Class at River Campus
Sarah Yenesel
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Southeast Missouri State University students gathered outside and wore face coverings for a stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. The class is taught by Associate Professor Bart Williams. In his seventh year of teaching the class, it is held outside this semester to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while also requiring students to wear a face covering since some moves require them to be within six feet of each other. Students used broad swords made of wood to practice their stage combat skills. According to Williams, this type of combat requires fighters to keep a four to six feet distance apart so the fight looks good to the audience. Williams said a silver lining of the six feet social distance practice is it has helped students learn proper distancing in stage combat.
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Left, Carole Ann Miller and, right, Sara Naumann, take part in a mirroring exercise during their stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
(Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Left, Kat Wissler and, right, Karissa Adams practice a routine while, center, Associate Professor Bart Williams assess during a stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
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Right, Addie Lee and, left, Brad Croghan practice a routine they created during a stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
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Associate Professor Bart Williams teaches a stage combat class outside and online via Zoom for students in quarantine at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
(Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Cody Croxford uses his sword to block an attempted blow during a stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
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Left, Gracey Lyerla practices a routine with Cody Croxford during a stage combat class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
(Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Left, Associate Professor Bart Williams and, right, Julianne Ledford, review moves infront of the class at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
(Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)