STRUCTURE
We run a full-time training course, running Monday to Friday, consisting of more than 1600 hours over three years. It is possible for students to attend four days a week, but then the training course would last eleven terms instead of nine.
We have normally about 12 students. The teacher-student ratio will not exceed 1:4. Most of the time it is 1:3.
Each year is divided into three terms of 12 weeks each, with a midterm week off. You can join at the beginning of each term.
The course fees are £1,400 per term, payable termly, in advance.
Daily Schedule
The course runs daily, Monday to Friday, from 8:45 to 12:15, with private lessons 12:15 - 12:45.
The daily schedule is:
| Turns |
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. |
| Games |
9:15 - 9:45 |
| Projects and turns |
9:45 - 10:15 |
| Tea break |
10:15 - 10:45 |
| Lecture |
10:45 - 11:15 |
| Groups, turns |
11:15 - 12:15 |
Daily Practical Work
The daily practical work consists of:
Turns
short, individual work. Students receive a minimum of two turns a day.
Small groups
guided hands-on teaching procedures for chair, table, saddle and voice work as well as activities such as standing, walking, running, etc. The groups are supervised by a teacher. Students have about three hands-on groups every week.
Games
individual guidance through a particular movement or a series of movements exploring the primary control in motion. There is a game every day.
Daily Lectures
The lectures consists primarily of readings, with commentaries, from Alexander’s books and work by other authors on the Technique; and studies of relevant anatomy and physiology.
See also our alexosophy.
Private Lessons
You will also receive a private a half-hour lesson every week, which normally takes place after the morning work, i.e. 12:15-12:45. The lessons are with the same teacher for each term.
In addition, you will receive one lesson with Karen Wentworth every term.
Term dates 2012 through 2013
SPRING TERM 2012
9 January - 30 March (11 weeks)
Midterm break 13-17 February
SUMMER TERM 2012
16 April - 13 July (12 weeks)
Bank holidays 7 May and 4 June
Midterm break 4 - 8 June
AUTUMN TERM 2012
10 September - 7 December (12 weeks)
Midterm break 22-26 October
SPRING TERM 2013
7 January - 28 March (11 weeks)
Midterm break 18-22 February
SUMMER TERM 2013
15 April - 19 July (13 weeks)
Bank holidays 6 and 27 May
Midterm break 27-31 May
AUTUMN TERM 2013
16 September - 13 December (12 weeks)
Midterm break 28-1 November
Qualification
The course is approved by STAT and Alexander Technique Education. Upon successful completion of the course you are eligible for STAT and ATE membership.
Upon graduation you will be invited to do a teaching term at the course for which there is no fee.
See also our alexosophy > qualification.
