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Your Head Weight and Muscular Tension in Dance

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 6, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 6, 2016

Hello my friends! I was out dancing socially and talking with a friend about things each of us is learning, and how we use the body in dance. Dancers talking about dance… I was trying to describe why the head … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Technique, Applied Alexander®, Dana's Dance Diary, General | Tagged Alexander Technique, ballroom dance, body awareness, Dance, dance education, posture, tension

The Alexander Technique in Action – and How it Works

Dance Without Limits Posted on September 12, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaSeptember 12, 2016

Balance in the body begins with the balance of the head up on top. Watch this video to see how that looks:  Trainers of trainers demonstrate how Alexander Technique works. “It’s really strange that at age 64 I feel better … Continue reading →

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When Less is More…

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 19, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 19, 2016

Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by. Pull up a chair and have a cup of coffee with me :). I sat out on my patio this morning for the first time in quite a while. I took my coffee … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is a Free Neck

Dance Without Limits Posted on July 1, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJuly 1, 2016

Hello my friends, How are you today? Are you making plans for the holiday? Coming up on the Fourth of July weekend, I am thinking about freedom a lot. I am going through changes in a good way; selling my … Continue reading →

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While I Dance, I Have No Problems

Dance Without Limits Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJune 14, 2016

While I dance, I have no problems. I feel like myself. When I’m not happy, the thing that helps the most is to get up and dance. I don’t know why it’s hard to do – actually when I’m down, … Continue reading →

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Morning Coffee; Applied Alexander®

Dance Without Limits Posted on June 9, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaJune 9, 2016

Hello friends, Thanks so much for stopping by. Join me… On my patio in the morning with my coffee Birds singing Light on a single strand of spider web A little breeze A bird’s nest in the crevice under the … Continue reading →

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Applied Alexander®: Dance!

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 13, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 13, 2016

Hello my friends, What it is about the Alexander Technique that matters? Underneath it all, why do I do it? Why should anyone? I was practicing dance with a partner and his take on it is that Alexander Technique helps … Continue reading →

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Skydiving and the Alexander Technique

Dance Without Limits Posted on May 5, 2016 by Dana Ben-YehudaMay 5, 2016

Hello my friends, thanks so much for stopping by :). Tonight I’ve been questioning the nearest person around; myself. I wonder; why is it so hard to talk about what I do? Maybe that’s not the right question; I talk … Continue reading →

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Releasing Stress, Finding Joy

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 28, 2015

Hello my friends, One of my students came for his lesson this morning. I asked how he’s feeling. His reply was the same as always: He’s stressed. He said a new project began and he’s stressed. He hasn’t danced AT … Continue reading →

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Coordination of the head and neck in Dance; Secrets to Balance

Dance Without Limits Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dana Ben-YehudaOctober 28, 2015

Hello my friends, Today as I was teaching, my student was speaking. I noticed her neck tighten and grab as she spoke. Stay with me; this applies to dance, as well… She couldn’t feel it, but it was visible in … Continue reading →

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