The Alexander Technique For Actors
Title | The Alexander Technique For Actors PDF eBook |
Author | Kelly McEvenue |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 2016-01-14 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1474279120 |
This practical book with illustrations links Alexander technique to acting, dancing and singing by the trainer of performers on The Lion King The Alexander Technique is a method of physical relaxation that reduces tension and strain throughout the body. It promotes a beneficial use of movement that is stress-free by learning to free-up the body. It teaches an individual to use their body efficiently in order to avoid damage or loss of control. Kelly McEvenue has been teaching the Alexander Technique to performers for nearly twenty years and is a world expert on the system. In this book she draws on her considerable experience and sets up a series of set-by-step warm-ups and exercises that anybody can follow. The exercises are linked to accurate anatomical drawings, showing where stress is most pronounced in the body. The Foreword is by Patsy Rodenburg, Head of Voice for the Royal National Theatre and author of Methuen titles The Right to Speak and The Actor Speaks.
Alexander Technique for Actors
Title | Alexander Technique for Actors PDF eBook |
Author | Penny O'Connor |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2021-07-29 |
Genre | Acting |
ISBN | 9781848427587 |
An authoritative, step-by-step guide to the Alexander Technique, to help actors find new and beneficial ways of moving, thinking, breathing and performing. Written by an experienced teacher of the technique.
Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Title | Introduction to the Alexander Technique PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Connington |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 177 |
Release | 2020-01-23 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1350052965 |
Introduction to the Alexander Technique, part of the brand-new Acting Essentials series, is the first textbook about the Alexander Technique written specially for undergraduates. This eight-week program can be taught over the course of half a semester, a full semester, or dipped into as needed to address students' issues with physicality, movement, breathing, voice and performance habits. The Alexander Technique has been a vital part of training for performers since the early 20th century. It is a core part of the curriculum at most acting conservatories and in many BFA programs. Sometimes considered purely a movement discipline, the Alexander Technique in fact takes into consideration the entire person-mind, body, voice, emotions, and imagination. Introduction to the Alexander Technique addresses the student's self as a whole and is suitable for beginning acting students in any academic setting, including those who take performance classes as an elective. The book also includes more than 150 practical, easy-to-follow exercises that help students reduce tension and improve their alignment, flexibility, and poise. The textbook is supported by a range of online videos demonstrating key exercises described throughout the book.
Movement for Actors
Title | Movement for Actors PDF eBook |
Author | Nicole Potter |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 461 |
Release | 2002-07-01 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 158115934X |
In this rich resource for American actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and screen. Experts in a wide array of disciplines provide remarkable insight into the Alexander technique, the use of psychological gesture, period movement, the work of Rudolph Laban, postmodern choreography, and Suzuki training, to name but a few. Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the appendix for listings of the best teachers and schools in the country. This inspiring collection is a must read for all actors, directors, and teachers of theater looking for stimulation and new approaches.
Voice and the Alexander Technique
Title | Voice and the Alexander Technique PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Ruby Heirich |
Publisher | Books that Change |
Total Pages | 174 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Alexander technique |
ISBN | 9780964435292 |
Body Learning
Title | Body Learning PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Gelb |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Total Pages | 196 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 9780805042061 |
"The Alexander Technique is now recognized the world over as the most revolutionary and far-reaching method developed for maintaining the health and efficiency of the body."--Back cover
The Alexander Technique For Actors
Title | The Alexander Technique For Actors PDF eBook |
Author | Kelly McEvenue |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 176 |
Release | 2016-01-14 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1474279112 |
This practical book with illustrations links Alexander technique to acting, dancing and singing by the trainer of performers on The Lion King The Alexander Technique is a method of physical relaxation that reduces tension and strain throughout the body. It promotes a beneficial use of movement that is stress-free by learning to free-up the body. It teaches an individual to use their body efficiently in order to avoid damage or loss of control. Kelly McEvenue has been teaching the Alexander Technique to performers for nearly twenty years and is a world expert on the system. In this book she draws on her considerable experience and sets up a series of set-by-step warm-ups and exercises that anybody can follow. The exercises are linked to accurate anatomical drawings, showing where stress is most pronounced in the body. The Foreword is by Patsy Rodenburg, Head of Voice for the Royal National Theatre and author of Methuen titles The Right to Speak and The Actor Speaks.