Alexander Technique For Actors – Its Origins And How It Improves Performances
Alexander Technique principles have a range of applications and benefits. One of the groups who can benefit from learning it are actors. FM Alexander, the man who developed the technique, did so as a young actor to improve his performance. But how can the Alexander Technique help? In the early 1890s, Alexander took part in dramatics societies’ performances. But, often plagued by ill health, his voice suffered. He then studied his actions in mirrors, watching his body reactions when he spoke. Over time, he found that by using ‘conscious control’, he could adjust the way he held himself when reciting aloud. By 1894, his voice improved and he concentrated on a new career in speaking professionally and teaching others The Alexander Technique. By increasing self-awareness and identifying and changing bad habits, many find that their performances improve. It allows actors to be more spontaneous and natural in their movements. The principles are now taught in drama schools across the world like the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. If you are interested in pursuing an acting career, this principle could be what you’re looking for. You could benefit from a few Alexander Technique lessons to gain greater control over your body.
Alexander Technique principles have a range of applications and benefits. One of the groups who can benefit from learning it are actors.
FM Alexander, the man who developed the technique, did so as a young actor to improve his performance. But how can the Alexander Technique help? In the early 1890s, Alexander took part in dramatics societies’ performances. But, often plagued by ill health, his voice suffered. He then studied his actions in mirrors, watching his body reactions when he spoke. Over time, he found that by using ‘conscious control’, he could adjust the way he held himself when reciting aloud. By 1894, his voice improved and he concentrated on a new career in speaking professionally and teaching others The Alexander Technique.
By increasing self-awareness and identifying and changing bad habits, many find that their performances improve. It allows actors to be more spontaneous and natural in their movements. The principles are now taught in drama schools across the world like the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
If you are interested in pursuing an acting career, this principle could be what you’re looking for. You could benefit from a few Alexander Technique lessons to gain greater control over your body.
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ALEXANDER PRINCIPLE<br />
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
<strong>Alexander</strong> <strong>Technique</strong><br />
<strong>For</strong> <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong><strong>It</strong>s</strong> <strong>Origins</strong><br />
<strong>And</strong> <strong>How</strong> <strong>It</strong> <strong>Improves</strong><br />
<strong>Performances</strong>
<strong>Alexander</strong> <strong>Technique</strong> principles have a<br />
range of applications and benefits. One of<br />
the groups who can benefit from learning<br />
it are actors.
FM <strong>Alexander</strong>, the man who developed the<br />
technique, did so as a young actor to improve his<br />
performance. But how can the <strong>Alexander</strong><br />
<strong>Technique</strong> help? In the early 1890s, <strong>Alexander</strong><br />
took part in dramatics societies’ performances.
But, often plagued by ill<br />
health, his voice suffered.<br />
He then studied his actions<br />
in mirrors, watching his<br />
body reactions when he<br />
spoke. Over time, he found<br />
that by using ‘conscious<br />
control’, he could adjust the<br />
way he held himself when<br />
reciting aloud. By 1894, his<br />
voice improved and he<br />
concentrated on a new<br />
career in speaking<br />
professionally and teaching<br />
others The <strong>Alexander</strong><br />
<strong>Technique</strong>.
By increasing self-awareness and<br />
identifying and changing bad habits,<br />
many find that their performances<br />
improve. <strong>It</strong> allows actors to be more<br />
spontaneous and natural in their<br />
movements. The principles are now<br />
taught in drama schools across the<br />
world like the Royal Academy of<br />
Dramatic Art.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING AN ACTING<br />
CAREER, THIS PRINCIPLE COULD BE WHAT YOU’RE<br />
LOOKING FOR. YOU COULD BENEFIT FROM A FEW<br />
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE LESSONS TO GAIN GREATER<br />
CONTROL OVER YOUR BODY.
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