Structure
General
We run a full-time training course, running Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, consisting of more than 1,600 hours over three years.
The teacher-student ratio will not exceed 1:5. Each year is divided into three terms of 12–15 weeks each, with a midterm week off. You can join at the beginning of each term. Term dates.
The course fees are euros €1,740 per term (€5,220 per year), payable termly or by monthly standing order, i.e. €435 per month over 12 months, each year for three years.
Daily Schedule
The daily schedule for the course is: Monday morning 9:00 to 12:45, Tuesday afternoon 14:00-17:45, Thursday and Friday mornings 9:00 to 12:45, with private lessons before or after (as arranged with the teacher). The daily schedule is:
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Turns | 9:00 – 9:30 |
Games | 9:30 – 10:00 |
Projects and turns | 10:00 – 10:30 |
Tea break | 10:30 – 11:00 |
Lecture | 11:00 – 11:30 |
Groups, turns | 12:00 – 12:45 |
Tuesday
Turns | 14:00 – 14:30 |
Games | 14:30 – 15:00 |
Projects and turns | 15:00 – 15:30 |
Tea break | 15:30 – 16:00 |
Lecture | 16:00 – 16:30 |
Groups, turns | 16:30 – 17:45 |
Daily Practical Work
The daily practical work consists of:
Turns
short, individual work.
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.
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.
Private Lessons
Each student will also receive a private a half-hour lesson every week for the first six terms. The lesson normally takes place before or after the class.