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J.J. Pido
Fight Director


Email: jjpido@hotmail.com
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Fight Direction / Stunt Coordination:

Stage

I Am Hamlet

 

MidTangent Productions

A Mid-Summer Night's Dream: A Queer Tale

 

MidTangent Productions

Kyogen Plautus

 

Roosevelt University

Hard Knocks

 

Roosevelt University

Pledge

 

Roosevelt University

Strangers
 
Lansing Community College
Sayonara Ms. Saigon
 
Chinese City Council

Hamlet

 

Lansing Community College

The Measures Taken
 
Lansing Community College
Macbeth
 
Lansing Community College


TEACHING:

International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention - Lansing, MI
Workshops: Filipino Martial Arts, American Freestyle Martial Arts, Escrima Sticks.
Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI
Workshops: Hand to Hand, Kali
Lansing Community College Stage Combat Class - Lansing, MI
Workshops: Takedowns, Throws, Katana
Roosevelt University- Chicago, Il
Workshops: Hand to Hand, Kali
MidTangent Productions- Chicago. Il
Production Staff, Fight Director 2002-2008
World's Gym- Chicago. Il (2 Locations)
Classes: Mixed Weapons, Hand to Hand Combat
CLASS Agency - Lansing, MI
Classes: Acting, Modeling.


CERTIFICATIONS / Affiliations:

Art of Combat, inc.
Fight Director & Head of L.A., California Chapter
Society of American Fight Directors
Certified Actor Combatant with the Examiner's Award for Excellence in: Rapier & Dagger, Knife and Unarmed


Education:

19 Years of Eastern Martial Arts
Trained in:
Mui-Tai,
Kick Boxing,
Savate,
Wing Chun Kung Fu,
Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt),
Aikido (Black Belt)
Weapons Training:
 
Dagger, Filipino Kali, Foil,
Epee, Rapier, Longsword,
Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Bo Staff
 
Theatrical Training:
Lansing Everett Drama Club
3 Years
Lansing Community College
Studio Theatre Program
2 1/2 Years
Adams Modeling & Acting School
8 Months
Vocal Training:
Lansing Everett Advanced Choral
3 Years
Lansing Everett Men's Choir
1 Year
Lansing Community College
Concert Choir
3 Years
Lansing Community College
Men's Choir
2 Years
Dance Training:
Mid-Michigan Philippine Folk Dance Group
6 Years Lead Dancer in:
Tinikling,
Singkil,
Sayao Sa Bangko
Workshops:
Lansing Community College
Hero's Journey



Acting Experience:

Plays
Production
Role / Position
Camino Real
Nursie,
Lobo
Sayonara Ms. Saigon
#1 Son
Grease
Assistant Director,
Assistant Dance Choreographer
Cinderella
King
The Wiz
Scarecrow,
SPFX Coordinator
HMS Pinafore
Rafe Rackstaw
Strangers
Danny,
Assistant Set Designer,
Assistant Dance Choreographer
Through the Dark Night of the Soul
Body of Pierro,
Voice of Paul (Reader's Theatre)
Macbeth
Witch #3,
Assassin #1
Stage Struck Blues
Old Man from the Bronx,
High Mexican,
Tom the writer,
man in drag

Industrials
Company
Description
Best Western
Training Video (Non-Union)
Marriott Hotel
Training Video (Non-Union)
Post Grape Nuts
Commercial

Promotional
Company
Description
Pepsi Cola
Corporate Visions - Role of Jackie Chan
Sports Illustrated
Campus Fest '97, '98
Marlboro
Sales
Nabisco
Michigan Fest '97
Spring Fashion Runway Show '97, '98
Model
Aids Foundations
Photo Shoot


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