Dictionary of Dance:

Alexander Technique

Body alignment technique developed by Frederic Matthias Alexander (1869-1955). With its emphasis on releasing unnecessary tension from the body and on re-discovering efficient ways of moving and positioning it has become widely respected among dancers both as a therapy and as a movement philosophy.

 
 
 

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