Open Gate Movement Arts

Hey Open Gate Warriors! Chicagolands regional workshop the Winter Wonderland Workshop is coming up, so roll on through if you want some awesome training opportunities!

Hello Winter Wonderlanders!

Registration for the 2026 Winter Wonderland Workshop and January Intensive is now open!!!

2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Winter Wonderland Stage Combat workshop! Come help us celebrate.

The 2026 Winter Wonderland Workshop runs from Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare 5440 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018.

The intensive will be Motion Capture with FM Michelle Ladd & FD Andrew Dylan Ray -January 6 - 7 from 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

To Register for the 2026 WWW and/or the intensive, click the link at the end of this post.

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WWW PRICING:

*Early registration will end at 11:59pm CST on Friday, November 15th.*

**Any student that attends the Intensive Workshop as well as Thursday - Sunday of WWW will receive a $100 discount on WWW.**

TUITION OPTIONS:

4 Day Workshop Tuition - Full Price $525.00

4 Day Workshop Tuition - Early Registration Discount $450.00*

4 Day Workshop Tuition - SAFD/Union Member Discount $475.00

4 Day Workshop Tuition - Full Time Student Discount $475.00

4 Day Workshop Tuition - Intensive Discount $425.00**

3 Day Workshop Tuition (Flex Day Package) $420.00

3 Day Workshop Tuition - Intensive Discount (Flex Day Package) $320.00

2 Day Workshop Tuition (Flex Day Package) $300.00

1 Day Workshop Tuition (Flex Day Package) $175.00

One discount per registrant.

INTENSIVE PRICING:

Registration will stay open until 1/5/26 so claim your spot while you can!!!

*Price $300.00*
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PAYMENT OPTIONS:

-$50 deposit to hold registration available until 12/15/25

-1 installment payment plan:

•12/28/25

-3 installment payment plan:

•11/15/25

•12/7/25

•12/28/25

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REFUND POLICY:

Deposit is non-refundable

Before - 11/30/25 - 75% of full tuition

12/1/19 - 12/14/25 - 50% of full tuition

12/15/19 - 12/24/25 - 25% of full tuition

After 12/24/25 - Zero Refund

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CLASS SCHEDULE:

There are 4 sessions Thursday – Saturday and 3 sessions Sunday.

Session a: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Session b: 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM

Session c: 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Session d: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Registration will stay open until 1/8/26

Please visit our page to stay up to date on the latest details!

Email Rachel Stubbs and Neil Massey - [email protected] with any questions.

Hope to see you there!

Follow this link to register:
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MACENFP?orglink=camps-registration

We are incredibly proud of our Sword and Shield Students who passed their SPT with 100% recommended pass success rate! Thank you Chuck Coyl for a wonderful adjudication. Thank you to all of our AI's and TA's for their hard and dedicated work. Rest well warriors, we shall see you in the new year!

Happy Summertime, movers! Open Gate Movement Arts is ready to launch two workshops in September designed to help Fight Directors, Coordinators, and like minded artists with their professional development!

"Cultural Competency for Fight Directors" is a discussion based workshop with Chels Morgan. It will take place on Saturday, September 6th from 3-6 pm. Open Level. Virtual option available!

Note: this is a highly conversational / engagement learning based course rather than one that gets you on your feet.

And...

"It Takes a Village!" Walk through a simplified production process to choreograph a fight with Mason Tyer on Friday, September 12th, from 6-9 pm. Intermediate level - Single saber/ rapier. Note: previous experience/ training for fight direction required - check the registration form for more information!

Either workshop is $60 full tuition OR PWYC for BIPOC students, Neurodivergent students, and students with similar specialities.

Register for both workshops here (PWYC and Virtual Options Listed): https://forms.gle/Qy41Soo37VdCwjW58

We're excited to see you back in class with Open Gate!

We had a great time at our last fight Lab! Special thanks to the Coach House for hosting us. Stay tuned for some exciting programming coming up soon!