{"product_id":"9781350052956","title":"Introduction to the Alexander Technique A Practical Guide for Actors","description":"\u003ch3\u003eActing Essentials\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to the Alexander Technique\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Guide for Actors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBill Connington | Bill Connington\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Acting \u0026amp; Auditioning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to the Alexander Technique\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the brand-new Acting Essentials series, is the first textbook about the Alexander Technique written specially for undergraduates. This eight-week program can be taught over the course of half a semester, a full semester, or dipped into as needed to address students' issues with physicality, movement, breathing, voice and performance habits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Alexander Technique has been a vital part of training for performers since the early 20th century. It is a core part of the curriculum at most acting conservatories and in many BFA programs. Sometimes considered purely a movement discipline, the Alexander Technique in fact takes into consideration the entire person-mind, body, voice, emotions, and imagination. \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to the Alexander Technique \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses the student's self as a whole and is suitable for beginning acting students in any academic setting, including those who take performance classes as an elective. The book also includes more than 150 practical, easy-to-follow exercises that help students reduce tension and improve their alignment, flexibility, and poise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe textbook is supported by a range of online videos demonstrating key exercises described throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBill Connington\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Acting at the Yale School of Drama, USA. He has taught at the Juilliard School, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, the Mannes School of Music, and the Actors Studio Drama School. He is co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alexander Technique \u003c\/i\u003ewith the late Judith Leibowitz and the author of \u003ci\u003ePhysical Expression on Stage and Screen: Using the Alexander Technique to Create Unforgettable Performances \u003c\/i\u003e(Methuen Drama, 2014). The former chairman of the board of the American Center for the Alexander Technique, he is also an award-winning actor and playwright. His play \u003ci\u003eZombie, \u003c\/i\u003ebased on the novella by Joyce Carol Oates, was performed in New York and made into a short film. Most recently, he wrote and acted in two independent films, \u003ci\u003eLove, Repeat \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePoughkeepsie Is For Lovers. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. www.billconnington.com\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 January 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350052956\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51935886508172,"sku":"9781350052956","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9708a1ea-996a-456f-a713-5b10078f82f6.jpg?v=1786014570","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350052956","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}