YYC 2026 - FULL WORKSHOP DAY

All three sessions, complete training progression.

What You'll Get:

• Session 1: Staff Foundations (75 minutes)
  • Flow, grip, control, transitions. Build the spinning mechanics and technical foundation for everything that follows.
• Session 2: Cinematic Staff Fight Choreography (90 minutes)
  • Partner drills, camera-friendly combat sequences. Apply your spinning mechanics to fight choreography for film.
• Session 3: Lightsaber Spinning & Choreography (90 minutes)
  • Adapt your staff mechanics to blade work. Build short fight sequences with lightsabers. In partnership with SaberX.

Hands-on training in a small cohort with a working choreographer.

Progressive structure: each session builds on the last. Usable techniques you can apply immediately.

Details

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 1pm-5:30pm
Location: Breathe Parkour, Calgary, Alberta
401 33 St NE Unit 8, Calgary, AB T2A 7R3
Spots: Limited to ensure safe partner choreography and hands on attention

What to Bring

• Your own staff (optional; limited training staffs available)
• A lightsaber for Session 3: Purchase the Michelle C. Smith signature saber from SaberX at Fan Expo (Friday or Saturday) or Online and receive a discount on this workshop. If you don't have access to a saber, limited personal sabers available for borrowing on a first come basis.
• Water bottle and comfortable clothing

Before You Come

If you're new to staff spinning, work through my BASIC FLOW staff spinning tutorial before the workshop. This gets you familiar with fundamentals so you can jump into partner work during the day.

For lightsaber work, my basic lightsaber flow tutorial is helpful prep.

Both tutorials take about an hour each and will accelerate your learning significantly.

Ready?

Your registration is confirmed when payment clears. You'll receive an email with:

• Workshop location and parking details
• A reminder of what to bring
• Any final logistics