Weekly Drop-Ins

“Who hasn’t fantasized about being a swashbuckling action hero, wielding a cutlass and yelling “en garde!”? At Rapier Wit, that fantasy can be realized.” — “Mastering Munitions”, The National Post

Rapier Wit’s Drop-In Monday Nights 7 PM – 9 PM

Intermediate MeleeA long-running Rapier Wit tradition, these ongoing evening drop-in workshops are open to everyone. Each night is a complete class, and you are welcome to come as often as you like. Run by a guest instructor and/or senior Rapier Wit member, each 2-hour session has a specific stage-combat or acting-related focus that we think will be fun, helpful and thought-provoking. Over the years we’ve hosted an enormous range of subjects. Just a few examples: Japanese sword, Irish stick fighting, gravity/falling, pirate fighting, broadsword battles, gun fu, bartitsu, “swords and sandals” fights, energy work, soldier/police tactics, movie/musical fights, and ninjutsu. Drop-in nights are a chance to play, keep your skills up, and try something you might not experience in regular classes. If you’re new to Rapier Wit or stage combat, our drop-ins are a great way to get a taste of both. Some classes do have a training prerequisite for participation; this is usually noted on the calendar on our homepage, and ideally also on our Facebook page. To see this week’s theme (if one has been decided), please check the calendar at the bottom of our home page or visit our Facebook group.

Evenings run from 7:00-9:00 every Monday, with occasional exceptions due to holidays, the studio schedule, or instructor availability issues. Cancellations are noted on our homepage calendar and our Facebook page.

As of January 1, 2023, Drop-Ins are $15 for members, $20 for non-members (inc. HST), payable by cash, cheque, or e-transfer to payments@rapierwit.com. Special guest open classes may cost slightly more; those fees will be stated in the event listings on our Rapier Wit Facebook group page, on our events calendar, or on our Upcoming Classes page.

A few things:

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  • If you’re coming to a drop-in and it’s your first visit to Rapier Wit, you’ll be asked to sign participation waivers. We suggest you arrive at least 15 minutes early so that you don’t have to rush through your paperwork.
  • Please be advised that this is close-contact work and so entails an increased risk of person-to-person germ transmission. Students are welcome to mask or not according to individual preference, and we encourage everyone using the space to follow common-sense health-hygiene protocols. Please wash or sanitize your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes, and refrain from attending class if you have any symptoms of illness.
  • If you plan to come after 7:30 PM, please let us know; otherwise if we don’t have the minimum number of students by then, the instructor may be released.
  • Please wear movement clothing and running/movement shoes with clean, non-marking soles.

Have a question about drop-in nights? Visit our FAQ or give us a holler by phone or email. Directions to the studio are on our Contact/Register page.