About the BAC Teacher Training Program

The BAC Teacher Training Program is a comprehensive 1600 hours of study that can be completed in a 3-5 year period. Directed by Ann Rodiger, this course provides individual attention, emphasized with our average student-teacher ratio of 5 students to 1 teacher. Graduating students from the Balance Arts Course are eligible for certification through The American Society of the Alexander Technique (AmSAT).

Becoming a teacher of the Alexander Technique allows you to dive deeper into the study of the Alexander Technique principles as they apply to yourself. Teaching allows you to assist others in improving their own use and in finding more skill and ease in whatever activity they choose to do.  

The BAC strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment welcoming students from all backgrounds, abilities and disciplines.

Schedule

• Students will complete 1600 course hours over a 3-5 year period.

• The course runs from after Labor Day to mid-July with intermittent breaks.

• Special workshops, outings and seminars will be scheduled as part of the 1600 hours.

• Training course students are encouraged to take 1 private lesson per month throughout their training with a BAC Faculty member.

• We offer a variety of weekly training classes that meet in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. Currently offered training classes include:

Curriculum

The Balance Arts Teacher Training Course is designed to teach the principles of the Alexander Technique theoretically and practically. Students who complete the teacher training course will be proficient in hands-on work, have strong pedagogical skills, and a good understanding of the theory and history of the technique.  The course structure includes group classes, private lessons, supervised teaching, observational outings and readings.

Areas of Focus Include:

• Trainee’s own use

• Hands-on work

• Movement observation and analysis

• Survey and discussion of Alexander’s writings and literature related to Alexander Technique

• Teaching and learning theory

• Communication skills

• Basic anatomy and kinesiology

• Developmental movement

• Sensory awareness

• Vocal production

• Presentation skills

• Applications to daily life

• Application to student’s area of interest or vocation

• Additionally, the knowledge of the Alexander Technique is applied to activities such as dance technique and training, general performance awareness, writing/typing, walking/running, office work, public speaking, playing of musical instruments, fitness activities and daily tasks.

Training Course Faculty

The Balance Arts Teacher Training Program is directed and taught by Ann Rodiger and assisted by BAC Faculty.

Scholarships for Tuition Assistance

• 6 Tuition Assistance Scholarships are available each year.

• Students who receive scholarships must commit to attending Teacher Training Classes 3-5x per week for the year.

• Current teacher trainees and prospective students may apply for scholarship. You may join the teacher training program in either January or September regardless of the scholarship timeline below.

• Scholarship applications are due annually on August 1st. If awarded a scholarship the tuition assistance begins on September 1st.

• The tuition assistance that a scholarship provides is applicable for 1 year. To be considered again, scholarship recipients will need to reapply each year.

International Students

For international students interested in the BAC Teacher Training Program in NYC may apply for an M-1 Visa using the application form below.

Additional Links:

• American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)

• Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT)

• alexandertechnique.com

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