How the Alexander Technique can help Actors, Dancers and other Performers

With the best of intentions, the job of acting can become a display of accumulated bad habits, trapped instincts and blocked energies. Working with the Alexander Technique to untangle the wires has given me sightings of another way; mind and body, work and life together. Real imaginative freedom. – Alan Rickman

On this page you’ll find two Articles, two Book recommendations, two Audio Interviews. and four Videos with information about how the Alexander Technique can help performers

Alexander Technique Articles

The Alexander Technique and the Actor

The Alexander Technique: It’s Role in Dance Training

Alexander Technique Books

The Actor's Secret
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Dance and the Alexander Tec hnique
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Alexander Technique Audio

How the Alexander Technique can help dancers:

 

Other audio interviews about the Alexander Technique and Dance can be found at the Alexander Technique Podcast

Actors and the Alexander Technique, and the Technique’s role in Theater Training Programs:

 

Alexander Technique Videos

How Dancers can use the Alexander Technique:

How the Alexander Technique can help injured dancers:

Other videos about the Alexander Technique and Dance can be found at Alexander Video

Hugh Jackman talks about his experiences with the Alexander Technique:

Short video about ways in which the Alexander Technique can help actors and other performers:

Other videos about the Alexander Technique and Acting can be found at Alexander Video