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Questions and Answers on The Alexander Technique. This is the usual FAQ section, put together a little differently. The questions are those that Frances frequently responds to in person and a few others you may not think to ask right off!

The Alexander Technique Added to The Actors Studio MFA Program. In response to student demand, the Alexander Technique is now included in the movement curriculum of the Actors Studio Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program at the New School for Social Research in New York.

Alexander Technique at the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television For the past 11 years, Jean-Louis Rodrigue has been teaching the Alexander Technique for the MFA Acting Program at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Mel Shapiro is the head of the acting program and is responsible for having the Alexander Technique as a fundamental part of the training.

Books, Tapes and Cassettes:

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Barlow, Dr. Wilfred, The Alexander Principle, Healing Arts Press, 1990.

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Caplan, Deborah, Back Trouble: A New Approach to Prevention and Recovery, Triad Publishing Company, 1987.

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Gelb, Michael, Body Learning: An Introduction to The Alexander Technique, Henry Holt & Company, 1987.

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Leibowitz, Judith and Cunningham, Bill, The Alexander Technique, Harper and Row, 1990.

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Machaover, Ilana and Drake, Angela and Jonathan, The Alexander Technique Birth Book, Sterling Publishing Company, 1993.

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Maisel, Ed, The Alexander Technique: Essential Writings of F. M. Alexander, Carrol Communications, 1989.

Stat Books and Camon Press, London

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Brinkley,Goddard, The Expanding Self, or, "How the Alexander Technique changed my life" (published by STAT Books)

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The Head Leads and the Body Follows - An introduction to the Alexander Technique on video-cassette written and produced by Rafael Joudry in Australia and distributed worldwide (available from STAT Books)

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Robb, Fiona, Not to "do" An account of lessons in the Alexander Technique with Margaret Goldie (published by Camon Press)

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Alexander, F. M., Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual  - A cassette tape (talking book) edition of Alexander's seminal work read by his niece, Marjory Barlow (available from STAT Books)

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The Sixth International Congress of the Alexander Technique - a video film of the proceedings at the Congress held in Freiburg, Germany in August 1999 (available from STAT Books)

STAT Books
129 Camden Mews
London NW1 9AH
Tel: 020 7482 5369
E-mail

 statbooks@stat.org.uk               

Camon Press
25 Hanover Gardens
London SE11 5TN
Tel: 020 7735 5500
E-mail

  f.robb@ram.ac.uk 

American Society for the Alexander Technique. This is the web site for the professional society of Alexander teachers in the U.S. You will find here complete listings of Alexander teachers and teacher training courses throughout the country. There is also a bibliography of books about the Alexander Technique.

Mornum Time Press. Whether your interest in the Alexander Technique is because of a physical problem, tension while performing, or the desire to enjoy the everyday moments of life more fully, these books will enhance your appreciation of the power and effectiveness of the Alexander Technique.

How You May Contact Frances Marsden

You may telephone Frances for further information and appointments at the number below:

 818.760.6454

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