Following on from the success of The Claymore in Scotland last year, a social programme has been prepared to offer you the best experiences in Arezzo to create new lasting memories as a part of your experience.

Medieval Jousting in the Historic Centre (30 - 60 EUR for Seated Area; 10 EUR for Standing Area) 

On Sunday evening, celebrate your first day at the workshop by witnessing Arezzo’s world-famous jousting tournament in the heart of the historic medieval piazza. Knights in full regalia from the city’s four quarters compete for the Golden Lance. Reserve your ticket by contacting francesca.barbini@dellarte.it.

Tarantella (PRICE TBD)

Traditional Italian social dancing taught by local experts – the perfect opportunity to bond with your classmates and experience the culture at its most joyous. Reserve your place by contacting francesca.barbini@dellarte.it.

All storytelling requires high stakes - things matter most when the obstacles seem impossible to overcome. When the stakes are highest and words fail, action delivers the climax to many of our most popular stories, across both ancient and modern mythologies. From Shakespeare to the MCU and beyond, physical confrontation brings things to their epic conclusion. The skills to perform action safely, with intention, and with awareness of the audience’s experience, give those from different worlds a way to stretch their skills in new ways. Martial artists will learn performance techniques that help audiences follow the story and feel the emotional impact as well as the physical. Actors will learn how to convey intention through technique. Everyone will be pushed to expand their toolkit and dig deeper into their disciplines. 

The Schiavona is open to all levels of experience, but a reasonable level of fitness is expected, and some movement experience will be beneficial. Classes can be intense, and teachers will offer classes aimed at various levels. Accommodations will be made wherever possible. Advanced students will be able to push themselves throughout across multiple disciplines and unique approaches to the craft.

Saturday, Sept. 5th: Arrival and Welcome

Sunday, Sept. 6th - Wednesday, Sept. 9th: Workshop

Thursday, Sept. 10th: Check-out

Philip Sahagun is a martial arts champion in both forms and fighting. With a background in American Kenpo, Kickboxing, Wushu and Shaolin Kung Fu, Philip is a 7-time National Weapons Champion and a 3-Time International Martial Arts Council Grand Champion. Philip has been a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent, as well as a contestant on two of China's top-rated reality competitions, Kung Fu Star and Jackie Chan's Disciple. In 2008 & 2009 He toured as a martial arts ‘Ninja’ performer for Tina Turner's 50th Anniversary World Tour.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Siobhan is a highly sought-after fight director, stage combat instructor, and intimacy director. She has taught stage combat across Canada, in Europe, and at international stage combat workshops such as the Paddy Crean International Art of the Sword, and the World Stage Combat Conference. Currently she is the resident fight and intimacy coordinator for the Canadian Opera Company, and is working on numerous projects. An actor, fighter, singer, and dancer with a passion for teaching, Siobhan shares her knowledge at various prestigious institutions, shaping the next generation of performers.

Simone Belli is a stunt performer and national manager of stage combat in FISAC (Italian Federation of Acrobatic & Choreographed Sport) and Fight Choreographer. He regularly teaches stage combat and constantly trains  in BJJ, Krav Maga, Grappling, Stunts and Stage Fighting. He teaches regularly in Milan and is developing his own approach to takedowns making them safe and effective for performers. Simone is certified in High Risk Firefighting, First Aid, PLE, Module A., PDI 3 cat., IRATA first level and BLSD and is a federal instructor of Krav Maga for Ares Defense Evolution, Tactical operator TAC1-2 and operator for Military Survival. He collaborates with theaters, television and film productions, with the utmost respect for safety regulations, dedicating the maximum passion and professionalism to every project.

Amalgam Sword Company was founded in 2016 during the film strikes, with the vision of bringing historically grounded yet flashy choreography to the screen. Their goal is to provide cinematic presentation through camera work that moves as fluidly and boldly as the swords and performers themselves.