A practical book on the Alexander Technique for actors and acting/movement teachers.
Bill Connington Boeken
Bill Connington, docent acteren aan de Yale School of Drama, is een vooraanstaand beoefenaar en docent van de Alexandertechniek. Zijn werk verweeft lichaam, geest en ziel om een gezond en creatief leven voor performers te bevorderen. Door duidelijke, praktische begeleiding stelt Connington acteurs in staat om gebruikelijke psychofysieke spanningen los te laten, waardoor hun diepste creatieve impulsen worden ontsloten. Zijn aanpak benadrukt een ondersteunend proces, gericht op de reis van artistieke ontwikkeling in plaats van uitsluitend op resultaten.
Introduction to the Alexander Technique
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Introduction to the Alexander Technique , part of the brand-new Acting Essentials series, is the first textbook about the Alexander Technique written specially for undergraduates. This eight-week program can be taught over the course of half a semester, a full semester, or dipped into as needed to address students' issues with physicality, movement, breathing, voice and performance habits.The Alexander Technique has been a vital part of training for performers since the early 20th century. It is a core part of the curriculum at most acting conservatories and in many BFA programs. Sometimes considered purely a movement discipline, the Alexander Technique in fact takes into consideration the entire person-mind, body, voice, emotions, and imagination. Introduction to the Alexander Technique addresses the student's self as a whole and is suitable for beginning acting students in any academic setting, including those who take performance classes as an elective. The book also includes more than 150 practical, easy-to-follow exercises that help students reduce tension and improve their alignment, flexibility, and poise.The textbook is supported by a range of online videos demonstrating key exercises described throughout the book.