Alexander Technique Center for Performance and Development
Tom Vasiliades, Director
330 West 38th Street, Suite 805, New York, NY 10018 - 212 564-5472
Some benefits from the Technique are better breathing and vocal production, freedom of movement, relief from chronic pain and stress reduction.
GROUP CLASSES
"With the best intentions, the job of acting can become a display of accumulated bad habits, trapped instincts and blocked energies. Working with Tom…to untangle the wires has given me sightings of another way. Mind and body, work and life together. Real imaginative freedom”— Alan Rickman
INTRODUCTION TO THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR ACTORS
with Tom Vasiliades
Actors require a keen and reliable awareness of themselves. They must understand if they are helping or hindering their performance. The Alexander Technique provides a unique method for actors to become aware of harmful habits that interfere with performance, prevent and transform those habits to create a free, open and vibrant performance. Tom combines his expertise as an Alexander Technique teacher and over 30 years of theater experience to help performers improve their breathing coordination and vocal production, create the physical life of the character with ease, allow greater emotional availability and expression.
Two 10 week classes begin week of April19th
Section 1: Tuesdays (April 20 – June 22) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Section 2: Wednesdays (April 21 – June 23) 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There will be five 30-minute individual lessons given to each participant outside of the class time during the ten week period. Class size limited to 8.
Fee: $525 for each section
WORKSHOPS
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
INTRODUCTION TO THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Are you suffering from chronic pain?
Are you a performer whose extensive and unnecessary tension undermines your performance?
Do you have respiratory problems such as asthma and emphysema?
Then this workshop is for you!
This workshop is for everyone. Participants will learn, practice and experience the guiding principles of the Alexander Technique and how to apply them to daily life. Workshop limited to 10 participants.
Saturday, April 10th 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.and Sunday, April 11th 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Each will receive one 45 minute lesson on a date after the workshop. Lesson must be taken before May 31, 2010.
Fee: $325
PHYSICAL LIFE OF A ROLE taught by Tom Vasiliades
The demands of acting require that actors transform themselves. In this class, you will learn tools for transformation and to give physical expression to the “inner life” of the role. You chose one character to work on during the workshop applying the tools and working with text from the play. Class size limited to 10.
Saturday, April, 24th 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $150
Tom Vasiliades is the founder and director of the Alexander Technique Center for Performance and Development. He has taught the Alexander Technique in university settings, health clubs and medical offices. He works with professional and student performers, as well as people with chronic pain and respiratory problems-- such as asthma and emphysema. Tom is the Chair of the Movement Department at the New School for Drama, a three-year MFA program. He is also teaches at New York University-Tisch School of the Arts undergraduate drama and The Juilliard School.
Location for all lessons and classes is 330 West 38th Street, Suite 805
To register, call (212) 564-5472 or email: info@atcpd.com
Individual lessons in the Alexander Technique and private coaching are also available.
