Thought for the Day: Soft Neck, Long Neck
Today’s idea came from a lesson that I taught to a Latin dancer. I’m going to drop in the same thought I gave to her: to let my neck be soft and long. l want to drop it in as … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Applied Alexander®
Improve Your Dancing – Change Your Movement
A wise coach said, “If you want to improve your dancing, change your movement.” Those words went straight in and resonated with me. I decided to make that attempt and have been spending endless hours trying to do exactly that. … Continue reading →
Dancing with Grief, Dancing with Love
I am having trouble getting myself to dance with my whole Self these days. A friend chided me and also poked a little fun at me, saying he can’t believe an Alexander teacher would have her head down, “is that … Continue reading →
Dancing the Alexander Technique
I watched the teacher demonstrate as he spoke, saying “you have to get your head weight on your foot.” He moved forward onto his left foot, perfectly poised. You could drop an imaginary plumb line through him, head through his … Continue reading →
Is Unrecognized Tension Sabotaging Your Dancing?
Is Unrecognized Tension Sabotaging Your Dancing? Part 1 She lay on the table during the semi-supine portion of the lesson, and she let out a big sigh. I could see her relax, as if she was at the beach, on … Continue reading →
Cinderella Transformation
Hello my friends, A couple of months ago, a dear friend suggested I write a supportive note every day for a month: “30 days to easy fitness.” The idea rattled around in my brain and I realized I’m the one … Continue reading →
Applied Alexander® for Dancers – Dance without Limits
Hello my friends, It’s been a long time coming…. and it’s finally here. Applied Alexander Technique® for Dancers – Dance Without Limits. It’s a totally new website and I’m excited to share it with you! In celebration, I made an … Continue reading →
Better Posture – Feel Better – Alexander Technique class for people with Parkinson’s
Movement and Posture Class for people with Parkinson’s Improve your posture using movement and Alexander Technique*. Feel more confident and have more ease as you walk, stand, sit, do sports…all the things that you do. • Improve Posture • Better … Continue reading →
Learning from Long-Necked Flamingos – Feeling Free!
Hello my friends, I was in San Diego over the weekend and had a wonderful morning at the world famous San Diego Zoo. It’s a great place – I used to hang out there quite a bit when I lived … Continue reading →
Whole Self Dancing – Opening and Upward
Hello my friends, Call me irresponsible – if you will – Because I was dancing so much, preparing to dance at the annual studio event earlier this month. Dance is life affirming and brings me joy. It also is a … Continue reading →