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 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 has completed Module One and Two of Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium’s teacher training.
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, Principia College, and Cornell College. She has taught stage combat at workshops such as the "Texas Intensive" in Houston, TX; the "Tourist Trap" 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 – Completed on March 27, 2019
Compliance Training Group –California Sexual Harassment Awareness - Completed March 27, 2019
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention to Stop Stigma around Learning Differences – Completed May 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harrassment Completed July 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention In the Workplace – Completed August 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti- LGBTQIA+ Harrassment – Completed September 2021
Ethics/Diversity/Implicit Bias Training
Kirwan Institute - Implicit Bias Module Series – Completed on March 12, 2019
Syntrio - Valuing Diversity – Completed April 2, 2019
Sensitivity Training/Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training
Compliance Training Group – Conflict Resolution – Completed on March 26, 2019
Syntrio – Creating a Bullying-Free Workplace, Managers – Completed April 2, 2019
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, Principia College, and Cornell College. She has taught stage combat at workshops such as the "Texas Intensive" in Houston, TX; the "Tourist Trap" 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 – Completed on March 27, 2019
Compliance Training Group –California Sexual Harassment Awareness - Completed March 27, 2019
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention to Stop Stigma around Learning Differences – Completed May 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harrassment Completed July 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention In the Workplace – Completed August 2021
Hollaback - Bystander Intervention Stop Anti- LGBTQIA+ Harrassment – Completed September 2021
Ethics/Diversity/Implicit Bias Training
Kirwan Institute - Implicit Bias Module Series – Completed on March 12, 2019
Syntrio - Valuing Diversity – Completed April 2, 2019
Sensitivity Training/Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training
Compliance Training Group – Conflict Resolution – Completed on March 26, 2019
Syntrio – Creating a Bullying-Free Workplace, Managers – Completed April 2, 2019
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
