Before the Curtain Opens
eBook - ePub

Before the Curtain Opens

Alexander Technique in the Actor's Life

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Before the Curtain Opens

Alexander Technique in the Actor's Life

About this book

Unlock Your Potential: Master the Alexander Technique for Peak Performance and Well-being

Before the Curtain Opens offers actors and performers a practical guide to the Alexander Technique, a powerful method for retraining postural and behavioral habits that cause unnecessary tension and stress. Kate Kelly, an experienced actor and Alexander Technique teacher, shares her insights and techniques to help you enhance your performance and improve your overall well-being.

Discover how to:

  • Release unwanted tension and improve posture
  • Enhance self-awareness and mindfulness
  • Improve breathing, speaking, and movement
  • Apply the Alexander Technique to everyday life

Transform your performance and your life with this insightful and accessible guide. Perfect for actors, performers, and anyone seeking to improve their physical and mental well-being through the Alexander Technique.

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Information

Publisher
Triarchy Press Ltd
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781911193449
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Drama

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preamble
  7. Before
  8. Habit
  9. Life? or Theatre?
  10. Starbursts of Stopping
  11. Energy
  12. Dem Bones
  13. A Generous Voice
  14. Conversations with Alex
  15. The Slow Bicycle Race
  16. The Thinking Spine
  17. Alexander Lying Down
  18. Unhelpful Stress
  19. Kate’s Recipe for a Whispered Ah
  20. Moved into your own Rhythm
  21. In the Present Moment
  22. The Spaces In Between
  23. Learning with Your Teacher
  24. The Man in White Spats
  25. Stop, Wait, Create
  26. Five More Things
  27. Before the Curtain opens
  28. ‘Inner Ballast’ Coda
  29. About the Author
  30. Back Cover

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