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Alexander Technique for Actors: A Practical Course
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Transform Your Performance with Alexander Technique
A practical course in body awareness for actors
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About the Ebook
The Alexander Technique has revolutionised the physicality, presence, stature and professional lives of generations of actors. By first asking you to identify your own acquired habits, the technique enables you to find new and beneficial ways of moving, thinking, breathing and performing, freely and without unnecessary tension. Written by an experienced teacher of the Alexander Technique, this book takes you step by step through a series of eleven guided lessons, and dozens of exercises and assignments. Each explores different elements and principles of the technique, including: - Training your mind to stay present, and mindful of your environment- Thinking (but not overthinking!) in new ways- Observing and developing your natural poise - Sitting, standing and walking easily and effortlessly- Breathing and speaking with release and relaxation- Applying all of your work to characterisation and performance
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Master the foundational principles of the Alexander Technique
- Develop physical freedom, presence, and breath control on stage
- Apply this celebrated technique to enhance any performance work
- Train with Nick Hern Books' authoritative actor wellness guide
Reviews
'Very useful… a thorough introduction to the Alexander Technique... covering posture, breathing and voice, all geared towards what an actor needs to be able to do to create a performance on stage... could have a significant effect on an actor's performance and provide more tools in their skillset' British Theatre Guide
'Wonderfully rich in content... inviting, friendly, clear, humorous, and always encouraging and supportive of her students' learning... Penny's innovative teaching as well as her thought-provoking and beneficial experiments and activities create an enjoyable and informative learning experience throughout... I enthusiastically recommend her book to everyone interested in Alexander Technique' ExChange, Journal of Alexander Technique International
About the Author
Penny O'Connor trained and worked as an actor before becoming a full-time teacher of the Alexander Technique in 1992. She has taught at several London drama schools including ArtsEd, where she was resident for eighteen years, and is a member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781788503853
Publication Date: 22 July 2021
Pages: 304
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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