Flatiron Alexander Technique

Specialties

I help performers and artists (or anyone!) who want to do the work they love without burning out or hurting themselves.

Some of the symptoms that resolve for my students are performance anxiety, loss of vocal resonance and power, loss of resilience as a performer, low back pain, shoulder and neck pain, patterns of chronic injury, RSI, asthma and breathing problems, and symptoms of arthritis.

I have three major areas of training which I refer to in working with my students: Alexander Technique, Breathing Coordination, and developmental movement patterning. I also provide written and recorded materials to assist students in making the most out of what they learn.

History

Established in 2000.

2000: graduated as a certified teacher at the American Center for the Alexander Technique

2010: graduated as a certified teacher in the Art of Breathing/​Breathing Coordination

2005 — 2008: Board member, American Society for the Alexander Technique

Brief CV:

Faculty member, Movement Research NYC; 2006 — present

Faculty member, William Esper Studio, 2009 — 2014

Presenter, Freedom to Move Conference, NYC, 2015

Presenter, 10^th International Congress On the Alexander Technique, Ireland, 2015

Presenter, Freedom to Act Conference, NYC, 2013, 2014

Guest teacher, Linkvostok International Dance Festival, 2008

Lecturer, Mount Sinai Hospital RSI clinic

Lecturer, Hospital for Special Surgery patient education program

Lecturer, Marymount Manhattan College Aphasia Clinic

Guest Faculty: Lee Stasberg Studio/​NYU, Camp Jabberwocky/​MA, Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Performing Arts

Meet the Business Owner

Clare M.

Business Owner

Clare became an Alexander Technique teacher after finding it to be the best physical, creative, and emotional support during her 30-​year career as a professional dancer and choreographer. She graduated from The American Center for the Alexander Technique in 2000. She is currently leading workshops for Alexander teachers, performers, and psychotherapists in her own particular combination of Alexander Technique, developmental movement and breathing work. The basis of this work is inspired by the teaching, research and contributions of Joan and Alex Murray, Raymond Dart, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Ruella Frank, Jessica Wolf, and many others. The work facilitates awareness, coordination, and integration of the whole person in the service of intentional action.