Hello my friends, It’s been a long time coming….you know that I explore the application of Alexander Technique to my dancing. I collect what I observe and discover and use it to help all my students. And it’s finally here … Continue reading →
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 →
Hello my friends, It was a hot and sunny day. I’m laughing because that’s a silly way to open a blog post or email. Snoopy sitting on top of his doghouse used to write, “It was a dark and stormy … Continue reading →
It’s about love. It’s odd because I felt so alone and yet so full of love, today. Earlier this morning, I was thinking about love. I felt it, I let myself mentally roll around in the good feeling, like … Continue reading →
We are two Alexander teachers, exchanging work. It was my turn to be the student. She worked with my legs and feet. My left foot is healing well but still a little sore, a little frozen and numb. I want … Continue reading →
Standing on her feet….she said, “it feels like I’m floating up here (touching her head).” Releasing her neck….her legs and hips…the spine is a springy thing. Take the pressure of either end (both!) and it will open on it’s own. … Continue reading →
How do you keep centered when something nice happens? How do you not get too excited and nervous when good things are on the cusp of coming true? How do you keep anxiety and fear from getting in the way … Continue reading →
She was here for a lesson, a fairly new student, and commented: “The thing that helps me the most, is having that feeling of space in my joints. My yoga teacher talks about space in the joints and I thought … Continue reading →
Here’s the thing. How do I share something that might be useful to a dancer with you? What if you could come up on your toes more easily, with less effort, just float up there like a child’s game? It’s … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, I dreamt that I was dancing – practicing really – dancing box step. All I was doing was box step But with total attention to balance and watching my feet draw lines on the floor … Continue reading →
