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The purpose of the training is to develop sensory appreciation through inhibition and direction and to apply this process to hands-on work. Each day consists of individual work with different teachers, small group work with one teacher, class work using ‘games’ (simple movements guided by a teacher) and a lecture. The emphasis throughout the course is on learning to explore your own use through games and activities.
The main teachers are Karen Wentworth, assisted by Jean Fischer and Alison Harper. There are also visiting teachers and some teachers with specialists skills in voice, music, creative movement, acting, swimming, and juggling.
We have found that students who come to the course with the desire and commitment to work on themselves tend to benefit more from their training. It is necessary to learn to look after one’s own use in order to become a teacher.
Ideally, prospective applicants will have had a minimum of thirty individual lessons before applying, and will also have had some lessons with the director, Karen Wentworth.
Incidentally, we recommend that you visit as many training courses as possible before making up your mind where to train. It is important to find a training course in which you feel at ease.
Our course provides a supportive environment with experienced teachers; however, the psycho-physical changes brought about by the Technique will benefit from stability in your own daily life.
The course fees are £1,300 per term, payable termly, in advance.
The course is approved by STAT. Upon successful completion of the course students are eligible for STAT membership. Graduates can also apply for recognition by Alexander Teachers International .
Upon graduation students will be invited to do a teaching term at the course for which there is no fee.
You can obtain an application by visiting, writing to us, or go to application.form where you can print out an application form.
Before you apply, please read practical.notes which covers subjects such as probationary term, STAT membership, fees, and attendance.