While I Dance, I Have No Problems
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 →
Category Archives: General
Morning Coffee; Applied Alexander®
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 →
Applied Alexander®: Dance!
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 →
Skydiving and the Alexander Technique
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 →
Celebrate the moment!
Hello my friends, Thanks so much for stopping by! Diving right in today. Here’s something nice from a lesson that I’d like to share. Working with a student today, her leg released at the hip. It moved freely and she … Continue reading →
The Way Back to Dancing
Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by again. Here’s news! Saturday, I took my oldest practice shoes and went to the dance studio. It’s been four months of recovery and oddly enough, it was hard to get myself back on … Continue reading →
A Special Place of Freedom
Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by. I’m dancing in my chair again, waiting to be on my feet and thinking about freedom. My feet may not be ready for the floor but my spirit is free and my mind … Continue reading →
Freedom of the Head in Ballroom Dance
Hello friends, Thanks for stopping by again and checking in. I’ve been waiting for my foot to heal and impatient to be back on the dance floor. In the meantime, I feel my body jumping inside, eager to dance, needing … Continue reading →
Releasing Stress, Finding Joy
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 →
Coordination of the head and neck in Dance; Secrets to Balance
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 →