Scarlet Yousif (She/Her/Hers)

Advanced Actor Combatant

Scarlet (She/Her) is a Brooklyn-based Educator, Violence Designer, and Writer of Armenian & Iraqi heritage. With the help of the Historical African Martial Arts Association (HAMAA), she has dedicated a great deal of her time towards reconstructive swordplay in order to highlight the cultural and martial practices of Southwest Asia and North Africa in theatrical spaces, and begin dismantle the colonial narratives that have surrounded them for generations.

She is an advocate for compassion, easily accessible training, high-standards of community support/wellbeing, and making space for fellow BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ designers and performers to collaborate and bring their unique perspectives to the stories we tell. 

Her design specialties include historical weaponry and portrayals of modern violence. With a background in Anne Bogart's Theatrical Viewpoints and the Suzuki Method of Actor Training, her approach to the rehearsal process is based within pillars of theatrical intimacy design to cultivate an environment focused on consent, enthusiasm, and respect in order to bring the best versions of our visions to life for the audience.

        


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

The Refinery 2021

Jul 14, 2021 Broadsword and Shield New York, New York Recommended Pass
Jul 14, 2021 Knife New York, New York Recommended Pass

2018 NSCW - AACW & Interns

Aug 10, 2018 Single Sword Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass

Neutral Chaos Summer 2017

Sep 21, 2017 Small Sword New York, New York Recommended Pass

Suddeth and McCoy Private Quarterstaff 2017

Jun 11, 2017 Quarterstaff New York, New York Recommended Pass

Fights 4 Knife SPT

Apr 20, 2017 Knife New York, New York Recommended Pass

Neutral Chaos Winter 2017

Mar 26, 2017 Broadsword New York, New York Recommended Pass

Swordplay SmS1 2017

Mar 18, 2017 Small Sword New York, New York Basic Pass

Neutral Chaos Fall 2016

Dec 18, 2016 Rapier and Dagger New York, New York Recommended Pass
Dec 18, 2016 Unarmed New York, New York Recommended Pass
Dec 18, 2016 Broadsword and Shield New York, New York Recommended Pass

Unarmed & Single Sword VCC

Nov 29, 2016 Single Sword New York, New York Recommended Pass

Neutral Chaos Summer 2016

Sep 26, 2016 Small Sword New York, New York Basic Pass
Sep 26, 2016 Knife New York, New York Basic Pass

2016 NSCW - ACW

Jul 8, 2016 Rapier and Dagger Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Unarmed Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass
Jul 8, 2016 Broadsword Winston-Salem, North Carolina Basic Pass