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
Classes
in 2011: NEW
CLASS SCHEDULE!
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
LOCATION:
TUES
& THURS, 7:30-9:30pm, at DANY
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. BACK TO BASICS! Keep on the lookout for new
event and appearance notifications in our forum's calender.
CLASSES
THIS WEEK... PARK TIMES:
Check out the calendar
to find out where to get your outdoor saber swinging fix
in the park with members of NY Jedi!
THURS
1/26
- SABER SKETCH @ ART STUDENT LEAGUE of NY
Instructors: Master Flynn,
Juan Lieva (Yogen Himashi) & Mike Zhang (Ebon Wing)
NEW LOCATION TONIGHT:
215 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Come Sketch
the members of the New York Jedi! The "Light Saber
Enthusiasts Collective" will be bringing their extensive
experience in martial arts-based stage combat to the League’s
Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery on three Thursday nights
this winter. Bring your brightest pencils and darkest
charcoal (dry media only, no paint) and have fun with
the challenge of drawing compelling combinations of movement
and light. Either come to Sketch or Swing! Stay tuned
for more to come about these classes...
Arts
Student League's first Saber Sketch class:
A
unique blend of sharing arts with other artists, Saber
Sketch at the art Student League of NY.
"Anything else is just a toy."
NEW
YORK JEDI - 6 YEARS OF SABERS!
With
our friend Nick Jamilla, author of the amazing book
Shimmering Sword, the NY Jedi met many saber
lovers driven to learn the art of the saber, and stage
combat at this year's 1st Combat
Con.
Special
Thanks go out to Tim at The
Custom Saber Shop for getting us all the saber parts
we needed in time to meet the Masters!
Light Saber classes with the New York Jedi
Here,
Master Flynn breaks down the three basic hits, found
in every strike, parry, slash and block made in saber
choreography.
