Jacqueline Holloway (She/Her/Hers)

East Central Regional Representative, Certified Teacher, Fight Director

Jacqueline Holloway is a globally recognized expert in stage combat, fight direction, intimacy choreography, and consent education. As the founder and director of Arte Violenta, a premier stage combat training program based in New York City, Jacqueline is dedicated to empowering performers with the skills and knowledge to create safe, impactful physical storytelling.

With extensive experience in both theater and film, she serves as the Intimacy and Fight Coordinator & Educator for Columbia University's Graduate Theatre Program, Teaches stage combat for the graduate acting program at NYU Tisch  as well as  works with other prestigious institutions such as Princeton, Yale, NYU, AMDA, and Lafayette College. Jacqueline's expertise also extends to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters, where she collaborates with top-tier productions to craft dynamic and authentic action sequences.

A sought-after instructor and consultant, Jacqueline travels extensively, bringing her passion for physical storytelling and her commitment to consent-driven choreography to theaters and film sets both nationally and internationally.



Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Temple University

May 2, 2015 Single Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
May 2, 2015 Knife Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
May 2, 2015 Small Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass

Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop

Oct 3, 2014 Knife Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Oct 3, 2014 Unarmed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass

Temple University/studio classes

Dec 7, 2013 Rapier and Dagger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Single Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Unarmed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Small Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Broadsword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Broadsword and Shield Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Knife Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2013 Quarterstaff Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass
May 11, 2013 Broadsword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
May 11, 2013 Broadsword and Shield Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass

Temple University

Nov 7, 2009 Small Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
Nov 7, 2009 Knife Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass
May 9, 2009 Single Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
May 9, 2009 Quarterstaff Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass

Philadelphia, PA

Sep 20, 2008 Broadsword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass
Sep 20, 2008 Rapier and Dagger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Basic Pass

Arcadia University

May 1, 2008 Small Sword Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass
May 1, 2008 Broadsword and Shield Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommended Pass