The ABCs of Ease Alexander Technique Intensive with
Mio Morales and Laura Donnelly
February 23-24, 2013
Manhattan Art Center
1520 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS
Everyone dancers, yoga practitioners, singers, teachers, weightlifters, swimmers,
lawyers, doctors, photographers, mothers, administrators can experience increased
flexibility and coordination in all activities by applying the principles of the Alexander
Technique.
The class atmosphere is one of experimentation and exploration.
In a typical group class:
• each participant takes a turn completing an activity, activities can be as simple as writing your name or as complex as playing
a musical instrument
• the instructor works with the participant helping them to identify places they can
experience more ease when completing their activity, the rest of the class observes the instructor working with their classmate, the participant and observers are encouraged to observe closely and to share their observations with the group
• there are many “ah ha!” moments mixed with lots of positive feedback and
interaction
• Saturday – 3 – 2.5 to 3 hour group classes beginning at 10 a.m.
• Sunday – 2 – 2.5 – 3 hour classes beginning at 10 a.m., finishing by 5 p.m.
Cost: full weekend $150, Saturday only $100
Register at link below or by calling 520-784-3456 – pay online with credit card – cash or check at the door
Mio Morales, internationally recognized Alexander Technique teacher, is also a composer and
percussionist. Mr. Morales trained with Marjorie Barstow and Frank Pierce Jones. A staff
member at The Barstow Summer Institute for Alexander Studies for the past 16 years, Mr.
Morales has also taught at Alexander Technique teacher training programs in the U.S. and
Europe and presented workshops throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Laura Donnelly, Assistant Professor of Dance at K-State, has been teaching the Alexander
Technique for the past 10 years. Training primarily with Mr. Morales since the 1980s, Donnelly
also studied briefly with Marjorie Barstow. She is currently writing a book about applying the
Alexander Technique to formal dance technique instruction.
Questions? Call Laura at 520-784-3456 or 785-473-7127; group of 4 or more – discount
Registration:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=h5g7u4dab&oeidk=a07e6z8zq687e8abdb4