David Sebren holds an MFA in Directing from Florida State University, a BFA in Acting from UNCG, and a certificate in Commedia dell’Arte from Antonio Fava.  David is a proud member of Actors Equity Association, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.  He is an associate instructor with Dueling Arts International, and an Advanced Actor Combatant with the SAFD.  He has worked professionally as an actor, director, designer, and fight director since graduating from UNCG in 2006, and has worked with companies from North Carolina to California.  David currently serves on the faculty of Greensboro College. 

Alyssa Petrone is a North Carolina based multi-hyphenate artist. She has been working with NC Collaborative Combat Movement Arts for over a decade to continue to learn and grow her combat skills. In addition, she is a fixture in the Triangle theatre scene, with over 150 credits to her name for just about everything, from fight choreography, stage management, lighting & prop designs, to acting. 

Jill Matarelli Carlson (She/Her) is a movement specialist, actor, and educator who is dedicated to advocating for performer safety. She is a Professor at East Carolina University in the School of Theatre & Dance. Jill is a Fight Director & Certified Teacher with The Society of American Fight Directors, a Certified Intimacy Director with IDC Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She has worked as an Entertainment Cast Member for Walt Disney World and co-founded The Odyssey Express Touring Theatre Company; whose goal was to bring quality theatre experiences to children in the Chicago-land area. Jill has worked professionally all over the United States as an actor, fight director, and intimacy choreographer. Most

recently, she staged the violence, movement, and intimacy for productions at Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC and Off Square Theatre Co. in Jackson Hole, WY.

Jill received an MFA in Acting with a Movement Concentration from Western Illinois University. Favorite roles include Soccer Mom in The Wolves, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!, Matron Mama Morton in Chicago, the title role in Antigone, Mrs. Walker in Tommy, Amy in Company, and the Herald in Marat/Sade. 

Jill was awarded the 2020 Women of Distinction award, the ECU Scholar – Teacher Award for 2019 – 2020 and UNC Board of Governor’s Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award for 2014 – 2015.

JEFF A.R. JONES has been working as a professional SAFD Fight Director and Certified Teacher for over 25 years. He has taught full courses at Elon University, Duke University, William Peace University, Florida State University, and has taught shorter courses or workshops at UNC Professional Actor Training Program, FSU/Asolo Actor Conservatory, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Virginia Governor’s School of the Arts, Springer Theatre Academy, and Cardinal Gibbons High School as well as regular public classes in Raleigh, NC through his class company Collaborative Combat Movement Arts.  He is professionally credentialed as a Fight Director by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). He has staged fights for theatre, opera, film/television/web, dance (ballet and modern), and video games for professional companies and educational institutions at all levels.  He has been an Instructor at national and international stage combat and theatre conferences, including the Patrick Crean International Workshop (in Edinburgh, Scotland and Banff, Canada), SAFD National Stage Combat Workshop, SAFD Fight Directors’ Retreat, Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop, and Virginia Beach Bash.  He is also a certified Intimacy Director through IDC. 

Lily Anna Blouin is a theatre and dance educator, fight/intimacy choreographer, and performer based in Tallahassee, Florida. Working professionally in the industry since 2010, and perpetually collecting new ways to safely stage chaos, her choreography has been featured in regional productions across the country, including the premiere of Of Kava Macbeth in Tallahassee, Romeo & Juliet (University of Central Missouri) Julius (Genesius Guild), and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Musical (Spotlight Theatre), as well as internationally at the Shanghai Theatre Festival. She holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and an M.A. in History from Western Illinois University. When she isn't in the rehearsal room, Lily serves as a Governing Body member, full instructor, and adjudicator with Dueling Arts International. She is also an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and a member of the National Dance Education Organization. 

David Sebren holds an MFA in Directing from Florida State University, a BFA in Acting from UNCG, and a certificate in Commedia dell’Arte from Antonio Fava.  David is a proud member of Actors Equity Association, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.  He is an associate instructor with Dueling Arts International, and an Advanced Actor Combatant with the SAFD.  He has worked professionally as an actor, director, designer, and fight director since graduating from UNCG in 2006, and has worked with companies from North Carolina to California.  David currently serves on the faculty of Greensboro College. 

Allison Collins is a Charlotte based fight choreographer and performer. Allison  has over a decades worth of experience in this field. She has a versatile portfolio creating violence on stage for professional theatres, universities, Opera, Ballet, community theatres, and highschools.  The majority of Allison's training has been with the Society of American Fight Directors. She has also trained with a local Historical European Martial Arts group. Theatres and companies her work has been seen at include Three Bone Theatre, Actors Theatre Charlotte, Matthews Playhouse, Warehouse PAC, Community School of Davison, Davidson Community Theatre, The Joy Theatre, Charlotte Conservatory Theatre, Mooresville Community Children's Theatre, Providence Day School, NW School of the Arts, Piedmont Players, Old Courthouse Theatre, Postmortem Players, Opera Carolina, UNC Greensboro, UNC Charlotte, Coker University, and Charlotte Ballet 

Montgomery Davis (They/She) is excited to be joining the team of the Inaugural Dogwood Duel Stage Combat Workshop. They are an Intimacy and fight choreographer as well as education specialist based in the southeast, primarily in the triangle area. They have trained with the SAFD, IDC, ISS, DAI, and many more. They also have their Masters from North Carolina State University In Teaching. When not helping young and adult performers with their violent or intimate scenes on stage and film they are a 5th grade science and math teacher with NCCA. They spend their free time traveling, video gaming, and watching anime with their three dogs and wonderful husband. Recent credits include: “Pirates”, “As You Like it”, and “Othello” with Switch Theatre Co.; “Clue”, “School of Rock”, “The Hobbit”, “Witch”, etc. with Raleigh Little Theatre and the film “Ex Games” starring Logan Kelly.