Samantha Kaufman

In 2026, Samantha will teach:
Safety Hiccups - Advanced (Unarmed)
Knife from the Heart - Beginner/Open (Knife)
Introduction to Choreographing Physical Storytelling - Open (Lecture)
Finding the Mess - Intermediate (Unarmed)
Controlled Chaos - Intermediate (Two-handed Sword)
Sword Foundations - Beginner (Single Sword)

Samantha (she/her) is an intimacy and fight director. Based in Chicago and works internationally. A Certified Intimacy Director with IDC. A Teacher, Fight Director, and TFSI with the SAFD. Regionally, Samantha has worked with theatres such as Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Lyric Opera of Chicago. SamanthaJKaufman.com

Years with Sockeye: 2026