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Episode: Shakespeare, Swords, & Stories with Fight Master Dale Girard
Description: Fight Master Dale Girard not only teaches actors how to break boards with their bare hands, but might just teach them more about storytelling than any collegiate acting class. Dale Girard is an award-winning Fight Director, as well as a professional Stunt Coordinator, Director, Martial Artist, Actor, Educator and Author. With over 35 years' experience in professional theatre, opera, and ballet, Dale has staged more than 275 Equity and AGMA productions across the US and Canada, as well as having over 500 additional professional, semi-professional and university fight directing credits. As a stunt coordinator and action artist, Dale has brought his creative v...