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Bill Connington is an actor, writer, and Alexander Technique teacher. He is a Lecturer in Acting at the Yale School of Drama. Bill is the book series editor for "Acting Essentials," the first book series for undergraduate drama. He has two feature films in the works.

"A clear, detailed, and practical account of how the Alexander Technique can help liberate performers from habitual psychophysical tensions, allowing them to access the deepest and most creative impulses in their work." - Walton Wilson, Chair, Department of Acting, and Head of Voice and Speech, Yale School of Drama

"In small, doable steps, Bill guides the actor toward a healthy, creative life as a performer--always with a supportive, encouraging tone and attention to process as o
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Alexander Technique November Retreat

Friend Dan Cayer is running a three day Alexander Technique in November in Upstate New York. Dan is skilled and supportive teacher. I highly recommend him. It's a great way to take time for yourself.

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“We think we know how to listen. But often our minds wander, and the next thing we know we're thinking about things not happening in the room...Really listening requires being in your body. You listen with your ears, your sense of hearing, of course, but at the highest level, you can listen with almost a sixth sense.”
Bill Connington, Introduction to the Alexander Technique: A Practical Guide for Actors

“Whoever you are at heart, whatever your point of view--it is yours.”
Bill Connington, Introduction to the Alexander Technique: A Practical Guide for Actors

“We think we know how to listen. But often our minds wander, and the next thing we know we're thinking about things not happening in the room...Really listening requires being in your body. You listen with your ears, your sense of hearing, of course, but at the highest level, you can listen with almost a sixth sense.”
Bill Connington, Introduction to the Alexander Technique: A Practical Guide for Actors

“There's an apt expression: 'If you don't live in your body, where are you going to live?”
Bill Connington, Physical Expression on Stage and Screen: Using the Alexander Technique to Create Unforgettable Performances

“Whoever you are at heart, whatever your point of view--it is yours.”
Bill Connington, Introduction to the Alexander Technique: A Practical Guide for Actors

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