Welcome
to the New York Jedi!
The Light Saber Enthusiasts Collective. "The
only color that matters is the blade's." - Drezx Qam
"We are the church of SciFi-entology!
- Darth Jinduri" (NewYorkJedi.com Mission Statement)
The New
York Jedi are a community of people and teachers who share practical
Martial Arts-based and Stage Combat oriented Light Saber techniques
in order to create illuminated stage combat! But we are not character
or cannon specific to any story franchise. We give you the exciting
option of creating your own hero, from whatever source inspires
you! We just focus on the whole light saber thing! Check out the
details! Contact
us for private lessons or special events as well.
How can you be a part of it?!
EASY!
Just Register
on our forums at SaberWars.com
to become a member of our on-line community, and get to know our
members from around the world! And, yes, we offer classes locally
in Light Saber Stage Combat. This means, we show you practical
knowlege of how to use a light saber, as well as how to "Wow
the crowd." Yeah, that's what we do... but most importantly,
it's about our community. Like-minded people sharing thier "Geekdom,"
and having a good time together showin it off! Ever lost 50 lbs
from having fun? We have. :)
We
perform at many different types of events: Comic conventions,
corporate events, etc, and we've even appeared at the debut fo
the new Star Wars Postal Stamp unveiling at the Empire Post Office,
NYC in May 2007! Contact
us for your party today! New York Jedi
is owned and managed by Thrills
and Skills. Inc as a publically offered social club for "action
figure wanna-be's."
CALENDAR
SABER ACADEMY
in 2012:
Yes, we give classes. We have experienced dancers, martial
artists, and Cosplayers that know a thing or two about
sabers, and we offere dates for classes to be taught on
just how to make you look as good as we do! Most are held
for $10 ea., and each class' content
will be based on actual current topics being offered. Contact
us for private lessons or special events.
CLASS
LOCATIONS (check weekly):
THURDAYS, 7:30-9:30pm, atDANY
Studio, 305 West 38th St, by 8th Avenue.
The
New York Jedi are back to give you another year of the
best saber choreo classes available anywhere in NYC! Details
for classes can be found here for Tuesday and Thursday
this week. Keep on the lookout for new
event and appearance notifications in our forum's calender.
CLASSES
THIS WEEK... SPRING TIME in Washington Square Park:
Usually meeting in the park on Tuesday nights, check out the calendar
to find out where to get your outdoor saber swinging fix
in the park with members of NY Jedi!
THURS
5/17
- OPEN CHOREO - Wizard Prep.
Instructor: NY JEDI STAFF8-10pm Use these sessions to work on your fights, run drills, get feedback, work on technique, what have you. However, if you don't have choreo to work on or are new to the class, STILL ATTEND! Group forms, drills and basic movement will be covered.
Special
thanks to the Arts Student League's Saber Sketch classes!
A
unique blend of sharing arts with other artists, Saber
Sketch at the art Student League of NY.
NOW
IN OUR 7th Yr OF SABERS!
Until
now, the NY Jedi has been in every major print newspaper
in NYC save two; the Wall Street Journal and the New
York Times. Well, now there's only one... Special
Thanks to Corey Kilgannon and Times Photographer
Julie Glassberg for taking out the time to do this Sunday
Times Character Study piece on Flynn!
Here,
Master Flynn breaks down the three basic hits, found
in every strike, parry, slash and block made in saber
choreography.
