Alexander Technique & Improvisation

Alexander Technique and improvisation share an orientation towards removing obstacles to a dynamic flow of the body, imagination and mind. Alexander cultivates the ability to do less – teaching how to let go of habits that interfere with our best performance. When unnecessary patterns of movement and mind fall away, the artist opens to discover new dimensions and avenues to her/his work. A change in physicality accesses creative resources which otherwise often remain dormant.

Activities will include examination of anatomical elements, Alexander awareness processes and improvisational explorations.

Improvisational structures will be engaged to amplify the dancers experience of Alexander’s approach to whole body integration, movement, and a well-tuned kinesthetic feedback system. We will also use improvisational structures, fueled by Alexander-based awareness and dynamics, to respond to various poetic elements – imagery, story, and/or environment. During one class, we may visit a Vienna museum for an on-site improvisation. A focus of the workshop will be improvisation as a process for sourcing and developing repeatable material.

Alexander Technique is taught through movement, language, and a unique touch. All students will receive hands-on guidance from Judith.




Judith Grodowitz
Judith Grodowitz brings 30 years of experience in movement arts to her teaching. She originated leading roles as a longtime member of the Obie Award winning company Skyfish Ensemble, directed by the late Lee Nagrin, and has performed with a variety of NYC choreographers. Judith currently teaches vocal artists at the Bard College Conservatory of Music, consults on theater productions and coaches drama and music students at Vassar College, and teaches Alexander Technique to Actors at the Esper Acting Studio, NYC. She has presented many workshops in Greece incorporating mythology, improvisation and Alexander. Judith has a lively private practice teaching Alexander in NYC, specialising in work with performing artists. She is happy to be returning to teach at ImPulsTanz for the 10th time this year!