Southwest Showdown Summer Workshop
July 27, 2025 to August 10, 2025
Taking place on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University located between Albuquerque, New Mexico and Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, this workshop provides an introduction to new theatrical combatants, as well as more advanced training for combatants who have either already completed level I training through Dueling Arts or have prior comparable prior training (instructor consent required). Daily Training will be from 8:30am to 5pm daily with some evening Master Classes and will begin Sunday July 27th and conclude in the afternoon of Sunday August 10th. Sunday, August 3rd will be free for rest and relaxation. Shared housing in a local hotel with breakfast will be available from Saturday July 26th, to August 10th. All travel plans should accommodate these dates. Available space in the workshop is limited so do register early!
TRAINING
Training for each level will include:
- Unarmed Combat
- Medieval Broadsword
- Rapier & Dagger of the Renaissance
- Transitional Single Rapier
- Restoration Small Sword
- Quarterstaff
Beginning Theatrical Combat (Level I) – This course will provide training in the beginning techniques of Theatrical Combat in the following six discipline of: Unarmed Theatrical Combat, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Rapier, Smallsword and Quarterstaff. Students who complete the class may be eligible to take the Level I Theatrical Combatant Skills Test in the disciplines listed above as provided by the Dueling Arts International Training Curriculum.
Intermediate Theatrical Combat (Level II) – This course will provide training in more advanced theatrical combat in the six disciplines of: Contemporary Theatrical Combat, Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Single Rapier, Smallsword and Quarterstaff. Students who complete the class may take the Level II Theatrical Combatant Skills Test in the disciplines listed above as provided by the Dueling Arts International training curriculum. Students are required to have successfully completed Dueling Arts Level I Training, or have prior consent of Instructors based upon other comparable previous training.
WORKSHOP AND HOUSING FEES
Tuition $ 1,050.00
Housing Fees for All Participants $ 750.00
Please Note: Housing includes accommodation from Saturday July 26, 2025, to Sunday August 10, 2025. It may be possible to stay in housing until Monday August 11, 2025, with prior arrangement for an additional cost.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
To Be Announced
DATES FOR APPLICATION, PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
At Registration: Deposit of $250.00 due
July 5, 2025: Balance of Tuition and Housing Fees Due
July 12, 2025: No refunds will be provided after this date
For more information or questions about the workshop, as well as how to easily register, please e-mail LW Miller at LW.Miller@enmu.edu.
(While not anticipated, the workshop is subject to change.)