The Alexander Technique & Melt Method I took my first Alexander lesson at 20 years young when I was living in New York. I had the extraordinary fortune of studying with some of the greatest influences in contemporary dance in our county. It was a rich time and when I discovered the Alexander Technique, my complete approach to dance training changed. More recent is my involvement with the Melt Method that uses soft balls and a soft roller to lessen tension in the body. I have

I have been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1993 and bringing awareness to and freeing the atlanto-occipital joint (see blog post on AT & Restorative Dance Class 1) is fundamental to understanding an important principle of the Alexander Technique. I have seen over the years that the mandible or jaw bone is a mirror to the AO joint. What I mean by this is - if the jaw is held with tension, then the neck will also reflect that same pattern. It is common for me to see cli

We covered a lot of material in our first session of Restorative Dance as I wove together principles of the Alexander Technique with movement and dance skills. One of the first things - I feel - that is critical to embody, is the understanding of the atlanto-occipital joint. I have included a video from YouTube – and I encourage you to watch the first 3 minutes! Begin to build your awareness around this joint throughout the day in the many activities that you’re engaged in. B

Most of us love to dance and as children we were free and uninhibited in our movement. A dear friend recently told me that he was a “closet dancer” - and danced like mad when no one was looking! It’s unfortunate that some of us spend too much time judging our body, judging the way we move and are unhappy with the limitations that we perceive. Restorative Dance is a class that I have wanted to teach for a while. The class will move at a pace that gives one the opportunity to s