Dance

Over the years there have been at least forty dance students from my classes who have studied the Alexander technique.  I noticed that all of these dancers leave Ari’s classes with a broader view of movement and a deeper grasp of the fundamentals common to all movement.

 It pleases me enormously that there have been NO major injuries among these students. Not even any of the usual minor injuries associated with dance. This is not to imply that there have been no problems but rather that potential injuries are recognized in their early stages and dealt with.

Kathy Irey, Artistic Director, Stage 7 Dance Theatre

These images from a modern dance class capture the essence of openness and fluid connection.

Directions and breath will prevent you  from using undue force, from locking your body. They will lead you to Inner Strength.

As a former soloist with Martha Graham and a person living with debilitating neuro muscular disease, I have found the Alexander Technique an invaluable tool for growth and health. My ongoing 6 years of study with Ari Gil are crucial to my work as a choreographer/dancer. It is a cohesive way to approach alignment and movement that utilizes the breath as fuel and the body's ability to translate the thought of line into movement. The work can free one from the limits of habits and open one’s physical and spiritual potential. The process and rewards are ongoing irrespective of age.

Ellen Siegel, former soloist with Martha Graham