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Meet the Teachers.

Our teachers are certified by the Nordic Stage Fight Society

Staff

Workshop schedule

Classes

Peppe Östensson.

Workshop principal.
Director, actor, choreographer, and fight director specialising in process and expression. 30 years of international experience. Founder of the Nordic Stage Fight Society. Certified NSFS teacher. Honorary Fight Master, FDC.

https://www.hildeandpeppe.com

Simon Manns.

Swedish-born fight director and stage combat teacher with over 30 years of international experience. Former NSFS chairperson, founder of Aotearoa Fight Directors, and Honorary Fight Director with Fight Directors Canada, recently moved back to Sweden.

https://aotearoafightdirectors.nz

Ville Seivo.

Finnish actor, stunt performer, and NSFS stage combat instructor based in Malmö. Has performed professionally since 2004, specializing in theatrical martial arts, firearms handling, and fight coordination for stage and camera productions.

https://www.dramaticcombat.fi/

Hanna-Karin Berglund.

Horse trainer and riding instructor with decades of experience, singer and certified drama pedagogue. NSFS teacher since 2025, specializing in stage fight education for youth, integrating horsemanship and dramatic combat.

https://nordicstagefight.com/

Neil Owens.

Welsh performer working across stage, film, and television, known for combining acting and dance. Uses strong physicality and movement-based storytelling in both performance and direction. Certified NSFS teacher.

https://nordicstagefight.com/

Hilde Östensson.

Director, actress, singer, fight director and production manager with international experience. Former chairperson and certified teacher of NSFS. Honorary Fight Director, FDC. Currently the facilitator of the NSFS Artistic Council.

https://www.hildeandpeppe.com

Workshop on-site-coordinator.

A Gothenburg local, Lisa is a valued member of the NSFS going back to the early 2000's. Deeply dedicated to this art form both as a spokesperson and performer. Trained musical artist from Wendelsberg Folkhögskola.

Got questions about the workshop? Reach out to Lisa at dcssummer2026@gmail.com.

"Dramatic combat is guided by inner knowing—listening to the body, reading the moment, and trusting instinct shaped by practice. Join me at the workshop and explore how awareness, presence, and embodied intelligence inform each practitioner’s approach."

Lisa Schröder.

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Workshop Schedule

Fri June 19th - Swedish Midsummer (in case you want to come to town early and experience the madness - we unfortunately cannot accommodate you at the workshop, but Gothenburg and Malmö are full of nice hotels and hostels. If you want to meet up early with participants from the workshop, reach out via our facebook event:

Sun June 21st - Arrival and check in from 3 pm
Mon June 22nd - Training starts at 08:30
Sat June 27th - Training ends at 17:00, followed by party
Sun June 28th - Departure latest at noon

Min 4 classes a day á 90 minutes + warm up and warm down.
Schedule to be announced.

Two training levels: beginners and intermediate/advanced.
Group sessions have a high focus on individual feedback.

Class descriptions

Will be posted here as soon as they are done…

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The Nordic Stage Fight Society

Meet the Teachers.

Meet the Teachers.

Our teachers are certified by the Nordic Stage Fight Society

Our teachers are certified by the Nordic Stage Fight Society

Peppe Östensson.

Peppe Östensson.

Peppe Östensson.

Simon Manns.

Simon Manns.

Simon Manns.

Ville Seivo.

Ville Seivo.

Ville Seivo.

Hanna-Karin Berglund.

Neil Owens.

Neil Owens.

Hilde Östensson.

Hilde Östensson.

Workshop on-site-coordinator.

A Gothenburg local, Lisa is a valued member of the NSFS going back to the early 2000's. Deeply dedicated to this art form both as a spokesperson and performer. Trained musical artist from Wendelsberg Folkhögskola.

Got questions about the workshop? Reach out to Lisa at dcssummer2026@gmail.com.

"Dramatic combat is guided by inner knowing—listening to the body, reading the moment, and trusting instinct shaped by practice. Join me at the workshop and explore how awareness, presence, and embodied intelligence inform each practitioner’s approach."

Lisa Schröder.

Lisa Schröder.

Workshop Schedule

Two training levels: beginners and intermediate/advanced.Group sessions have a high focus on individual feedback.

Class descriptions

Will be posted here as soon as they are done…

Have a Question?

Have a Question?

Two training levels: beginners and intermediate/advanced.
Group sessions have a high focus on individual feedback.