Samantha Kaufman
Teacher
Samantha teaches movement; specializing in intimacy, stage combat, and the Michael Chekhov Technique. Samantha has an MFA from Florida Atlantic University and a BFA from University of Wyoming. She is a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators and was certified with Intimacy Directors International. She is a certified teacher of stage combat and fight director with the Society of American Fight Directors. She attended the Actors Gymnasium’s 9-month Professional Circus Training Program, trained with Movement Theatre Studio in NYC, and is a certified Michael Chekhov Teacher with the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium.
Samantha has taught Intimacy across the nation at schools such as Ohio Northern University, Jacksonville University, Indiana University, University of Indianapolis, University of Findlay, Ball State University, University of Wyoming, Columbus State University, and Eastfield College. And at organizations such as Neutral Chaos in NYC, Riot Act Inc in Wyoming, Bloomington Academy of Film and Theatre, Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Play House, Texas Intensive Stage Combat Workshop, and the Flying V Theatre Company in DC.
Samantha has taught stage combat at academic institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and Principia College. She has taught stage combat at workshops such as the "National Stage Combat Workshop" at Louisiana Tech University; the "Summer Sling" at Brooklyn College in NYC; the "Texas Intensive" in Houston, TX; the "Tourist Trap" at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL; the "A-Town Throw Down" in Atlanta, GA; "The Left Turn" in Albuquerque, NM; and the "Cease and Desist" in Cincinnati, OH.
Supplementary Training:
Training in Anti-Racism
Racial Equity Institute – Phase 1 Racial Equity Workshop – January 2021
Racial Equity Institute – Phase 2 Racial Equity Workshop – March 2021
Anti-Racist Theatre – Foundational Course – March 2021
Harassment/Sexual Harassment Training
TCP Training – Sexual Harassment Course
Compliance Training Group –California Sexual Harassment Awareness
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention to Stop Stigma around Learning Differences
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harrassment
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention In the Workplace
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti- LGBTQIA+ Harrassment
Ethics/Diversity/Implicit Bias Training
Kirwan Institute - Implicit Bias Module Series
Syntrio - Valuing Diversity
Sensitivity Training/Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training
Compliance Training Group – Conflict Resolution
Syntrio – Creating a Bullying-Free Workplace, Managers
Gender/Sexuality Training
Disentangling Gender, Sex, and Sexuality – Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Let’s Talk about Transition– Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Moving Beyond Heteronormativity – Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Non Binary Basics - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Getting Comfortable with Pronouns - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Supporting Transgender Actors and Creators - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Transgender Ally/Advocate Training - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Mental Health First Aid – Certified
CPR/First Aid – Certified
Samantha has taught Intimacy across the nation at schools such as Ohio Northern University, Jacksonville University, Indiana University, University of Indianapolis, University of Findlay, Ball State University, University of Wyoming, Columbus State University, and Eastfield College. And at organizations such as Neutral Chaos in NYC, Riot Act Inc in Wyoming, Bloomington Academy of Film and Theatre, Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Play House, Texas Intensive Stage Combat Workshop, and the Flying V Theatre Company in DC.
Samantha has taught stage combat at academic institutions such as Florida Atlantic University and Principia College. She has taught stage combat at workshops such as the "National Stage Combat Workshop" at Louisiana Tech University; the "Summer Sling" at Brooklyn College in NYC; the "Texas Intensive" in Houston, TX; the "Tourist Trap" at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL; the "A-Town Throw Down" in Atlanta, GA; "The Left Turn" in Albuquerque, NM; and the "Cease and Desist" in Cincinnati, OH.
Supplementary Training:
Training in Anti-Racism
Racial Equity Institute – Phase 1 Racial Equity Workshop – January 2021
Racial Equity Institute – Phase 2 Racial Equity Workshop – March 2021
Anti-Racist Theatre – Foundational Course – March 2021
Harassment/Sexual Harassment Training
TCP Training – Sexual Harassment Course
Compliance Training Group –California Sexual Harassment Awareness
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention to Stop Stigma around Learning Differences
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harrassment
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention In the Workplace
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti- LGBTQIA+ Harrassment
Ethics/Diversity/Implicit Bias Training
Kirwan Institute - Implicit Bias Module Series
Syntrio - Valuing Diversity
Sensitivity Training/Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training
Compliance Training Group – Conflict Resolution
Syntrio – Creating a Bullying-Free Workplace, Managers
Gender/Sexuality Training
Disentangling Gender, Sex, and Sexuality – Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Let’s Talk about Transition– Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Moving Beyond Heteronormativity – Terra Anderson, Intimacy Professionals Association
Non Binary Basics - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Getting Comfortable with Pronouns - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Supporting Transgender Actors and Creators - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Transgender Ally/Advocate Training - Maybe Burke, Transgender Training Institute
Mental Health First Aid – Certified
CPR/First Aid – Certified
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"Sam is a joy to be around and always has a crucial insight or perspective that can turn the world on its head. She is unassumingly wise, sassy, clever, open, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her organization and leadership skills are impeccable. I will be taking any opportunity I can to work with her again, be it in the classroom or the rehearsal space."
- Firen Williams
"Sam is a joy to be around and always has a crucial insight or perspective that can turn the world on its head. She is unassumingly wise, sassy, clever, open, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her organization and leadership skills are impeccable. I will be taking any opportunity I can to work with her again, be it in the classroom or the rehearsal space."
- Firen Williams
