International League of Fight Directors & Choreographers
FIGHT
DIRECTION
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The ILFDC, in collaboration with industry professionals, unions and other resources, aims to train and support Fight Directors. The ILFDC recognizes that the needs of live theater are ever changing, and that Fight Director methods and training must be flexible enough to keep pace.
The ILFDC champions fight direction that is safety focused, effective, repeatable and sustainable. The organization recognizes that ongoing evaluation of methodology and training are vital to the creation and support of fight direction professionals
What We Do
Our
Mission
The ILFDC, in collaboration with industry professionals and educators, seeks to create evolving and diverse methodologies for the training and certification of movement artists, including, but not limited to, Fight Directors, Intimacy Directors, and Motion Capture artists.
LEARN ABOUT US
Stage
Intimacy
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As the relatively new field of Intimacy Direction develops, it's essential to not only maintain established standards but also analyze and improve them to better serve all collaborators.
The ILFDC aims to create workshops and certification programs that help collaborators establish consent-focused staging, effective communication standards, ensemble-building practices, and other tools for creating safe, sustainable, and empowering stories through movement.
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Education
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As Fight and Intimacy Direction continue to progress and evolve in Theatre and Film, we believe it is essential that Education in these fields progress and evolve alongside them. The ILFDC is dedicated to providing access to continuing education in Stage Combat and Intimacy to professionals and students alike.
Through workshops and certification courses, We aim to provide students at all stages of their career opportunities to learn in a safe environment. The ILFDC strives to provide educators and teaching artists with opportunities to bring their own unique styles and voices into their pedagogical approach. We firmly believe that education is the key to creating a better standard for safety in our industries
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MODERN
MISSION
501c3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
INDUSTRY LEADING PROFESSIONALS
EXPERIENCED BOARD OVERSIGHT
Industry Leading
Professionals
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US
MEET THE TEAM
Professional fight director and founding member of Single Action Theatre Company. Chuck is a faculty member of the Actor’s Gymnasium and Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Chuck Coyl
20+ year theatre professional with experience as a performer and choreographer. Katherine has taught movement with a strong focus on acting at National workshops, Resident Artist Programs, local outreach, and the University of Iowa.
Katherine Coyl
Kate is a fight director, intimacy director, actor, and teaching artist. She is based in Chicago and works nationally.
