“I had the pleasure of working with Mercedes Davy on a production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses I directed for Scarborough Players. Mercedes was completely prepared for our review of the intimacy requirements for the show, which were considerable. She was brilliant in how she guided and choreographed a non-consensual scene and was expert in choreographing scenes where intimacy intersected with violence. Mercedes’ skill, experience and talent as a stage combat choreographer is what sets her apart as an intimacy choreographer. She has such incredibly strong instincts for safety and storytelling, and because she is so prepared and professional, she gets the job done and has the actors prepared under any and all time pressures, which we know often exist in the industry. I am a proud fan of Mercedes Davy. She is what the industry needs – sensitive, skilled, professionals who set the bar for combat/intimacy work.”