Performance Arts Training with Alexander Training

The Alexander Technique helps musicians, singers, dancers, actors and anyone else with professional and personal well being. There are many teachers today and there are some websites, too, that teach you online the way to go about Alexander's Techniques. In this article we would like to help you understand exactly how this technique helps in performance arts.

How does the Alexander Technique help in Performance Arts?

As the origins of the Alexander Technique lie in the field of performance, it should definitely be something you should consider for enhancing your performance and developing into a formidable performer.

The Alexander Technique teaches you to:

• Manage stress, as stress can lower your body immunity, thus making you susceptible to illnesses and resulting in missed work days. Stress can show through in your performance and can make your quick thinking process slow down which will finally affect your performance abilities. The Alexander Technique teaches you to control your breathing and improve your stance, thus affecting your overall confidence levels.

• Improve breathing, as it helps in remaining calm and composed. This also helps in improved blood circulation to your brain, thus helping you be alert and spontaneous.

• Improve stamina, as stamina is required by any performer, may it be an actor, dancer or singer. You need stamina to stand on stage and add that extra "oomph" into your performance. The Alexander Technique teaches you to harness energy by correctly using your muscles and by improving your body posture, which comes across in your performance.

• Modulate your voice, which is very important for all performers, especially actors and singers. The Alexander Technique teaches you the correct breathing techniques that help you modulate your voice and save precious energy.

• Handle stage fright, which is something many people suffer from. Many seasoned performers still get stage fright, even after years of performing. The Alexander Technique teaches you to stand tall and deliver your act in front of a large crowd. Also, as said above, improved stamina is required for standing for a long time in front of an audience.

• Balance your body, as body posture immediately comes across on stage. You can learn to stand in the correct manner so you appear balanced and self assured.

• Freely express through your art. Your performance becomes exponentially better and the confidence always shines through.

Some Leading Institutes that teach Alexander's Techniques

• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art - Metropolitan Opera
• Royal National Theatre - The Actors Studio
• Royal Academy of Music - UCLA
• London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art - New York University
• Royal Shakespeare Company - Julliard School
• Royal College of Music - University of Washington School of Drama, Yale Drama School

If you are looking for a teacher who specialises in the Alexander Technique, then you could contact Barbara Robertson. She also undertakes ergonomic training and corporate training in Sydney. For more information, please check out the website at www.barbararobertsontraining.com.au