The Barstow Institute continues a long tradition of summer Alexander Technique workshops established by master Alexander teacher, Marjorie Barstow, who was the first graduate of F.M. Alexander's training course in 1934. Since the early 1970's students have gathered together from around the U.S. and abroad to experience the unique approach that Ms. Barstow brought to the teaching of the Alexander Technique, including pioneering group teaching. Her teachings are now carried on by her students. Due to the unique nature of the Barstow Institute, and to ensure that each participant receives quality experiences with a low student-to-teacher ratio, the enrollment is limited.

This workshop is designed both for those who are new to the Alexander Technique and for anyone interested in refining their understanding and practical applications of the Technique. The emphasis of this workshop is on facilitating each student's ability to apply the Alexander Technique with confidence in all their activities. Each student will gain a greater awareness of how to move efficiently while learning to free themselves of unnecessary tension. The Technique is taught through verbal exchange, delicate hands-on guidance, and observation.

Doane College is a private liberal arts college located in Crete, Nebraska, population 5,000. The 300-acre campus features modern and historic architecture. Gentle rolling hills are dotted with lovely ponds, bridges, winding paths and lush plantings. The full-service cafeteria provides quality meals, including vegetarian entrees. Participants live in a comfortable new, accessible, air-conditioned apartment-style dormitory (laundry facilities available) and are offered the use of campus recreational facilities. There is a small kitchen available also.

The sessions will meet from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for discussions, presentations and practice, and for small and large group work. During the afternoons and evenings, special seminars are presented on such topics as: performance process, speech work, lessons in Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement®, group performance work, Tai Chi, and more. Participants are also invited to present and share topics of interest to the group in the evening sessions. Each student will receive one private lesson per week. A student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is not exceeded. Daily schedule.

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The Barstow Institute is supported in part by an endowment from the Marjorie L. Barstow estate for the furtherance of Marjorie's work and the teachings of F.M. Alexander.

Check in is on Saturday, June 14. The Institute begins on Saturday evening, June 14, at 7 p.m. Dinner is available at 5:00 p.m. The Institute concludes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2008. 2008 brochure. (Adobe Acrobat required)

Seminar cost: 8-day seminar: $550 ($500 if full payment received by May 9, 2008)
Full-time student rate: $300.
A $200 deposit will hold your place until May 9, 2008; balance due by then.

Cancellation Policy: A $75 processing fee will be charged for cancellations. Cancellations received in writing and postmarked on or before May 9, 2008, will receive a refund minus a $75 processing fee. For cancellations after May 9th, the $200 deposit is nonrefundable. For cancellations received less than one week prior to the starting date on June 14th, there is no refund.

Accommodations: Single or double rooms are available.
A single room is $375.00; shared room with double occupancy is $300.00 per person. These prices include meals for the length of the workshop.

Transportation: Transportation from the Lincoln airport can be arranged through Ms. Gerry Johnson at Doane College. This service must be arranged prior to arrival and departure.

Registration: To request a brochure with the registration form, please write or email Ms. Gerry Johnson, one of the people listed below, or on the contact page. You can also open and print a registration form to fill out and mail with your deposit or full payment.

Registration form (.pdf format, requires free down-loadable Acrobat Reader)

Ms. Gerry Johnson c/o The Barstow/Alexander Institute Doane College 1014 Boswell Avenue Crete, NE 68333-2430 USA 1-800-333-6263 1-402-826-8226 (direct line) Email Map of Doane College Please contact one of the following people for further information or a brochure: Nancy Forst Williamson, Program Director: 402-489-3923 Email Stacy Gehman: 206-517-4917 Email

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