Want to perfect the Jedi lightsaber form and moves? Star Wars stunt coordinator and sword master Nick Gillard will be teaching a lightsaber master class at Tim Weske’s Swordplay in Los Angeles on January 21 and 22, 2012. Gillard is the lightsaber choreographer for the Star Wars prequels and has shaped awesome lightsaber duels like Darth Maul vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace and Anakin Skywalker vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith.

In this master class, Gillard will teach a complicated set from Revenge of the Sith. It will consist of all the Jedi moves while detailing the rules of a Jedi fight. The class will be two hours long and will have a Q&A session, picture opportunities and autographs.

When showing up, where something comfortable and maneuverable. You can even dress up like a jedi if you want. Shinais, AKA kendo sticks, are highly recommended. Bringing your own lightsabers is also good, but a word of caution, the commercial lightsaber replicas are often fragile. A bamboo with a gaffer tape will also do.

Registration is open, but space is limited for each class.

Here are the details:

Saturday January 21st. 2012
The Granada Pavilion
11128 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344

10:30am – 12:30pm
12:45pm – 2:45pm
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Sunday January 22nd 2012
Swordplay Fencing Studio
64 East Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

10:00am – noon
12:15pm – 2:15pm*
3:30pm – 5:30pm
5:45pm – 7:45pm**

(*) This class will be a children’s class.  This is the first time ever that this type of class has been offered by Mr. Gillard. Ages from 10-16 may attend.

(**)  This is your chance to have a private session with Nick, this time slot will be open to bidding, it will be auctioned off to the highest bidder and can cater from 1 to 20 people, included in this session will be dinner with Nick, and a chance to hear the inside stories behind the making of Star Wars as only Nick can tell them. Bidding will be only by e-mail, bidding closes at 10pm pacific standard time on Saturday the 14th of January. 50% non refundable deposit will be required from the highest bidder by 10:15 Pacific standard time on the 14th, you will be asked to pay the balance at the door.

For pricing, reservations and for questions please go to www.swordplayla.com.

No video cameras or recording devices will be permitted in any of the classes.