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About the Book . Excerpts . The Authors
Dare to Be Wrong
ABout Judith Leibowitz
Judith Leibowitz was born in Connecticut, was raised and went to school in New York City and received a BA from Brooklyn College.
At 15 she had polio, which left most of her leg and hip muscles with minimum functionality. This enduring weakness led her to the Alexander Technique, first as a student, and later, out of necessity, as a teacher. F. Mathias Alexander, Alma Frank, and Lulie Westfeldt were her teachers.
In 1964 along with four other teachers, she established the American Center for the Alexander Technique, Inc. (ACAT) - a not-for-profit organization to train and certify Alexander teachers and to inform the public about the Technique (alextech.org). From 1964 - 1990 she was actively involved, as Training Director, Board Member and/or Senior Faculty.
Judy joined The Juilliard faculty in the new drama division at the invitation of John Houseman in 1968. She taught the Alexander Technique as a required course for all The Juilliard drama students. Judy's students included the actors Kevin Kline, Patti LaPone, Robin Williams, and Kelly McGillis.
The American Conservatory Theatre, Arena Stage, Kristin Linkletter Voice program at the Guthrie Theatre and Temple University are among the institutions where she introduced and taught the Alexander Technique.
Judy was co-author with Bill Connington of The Alexander Technique, the world-famous method for enhancing posture, stamina, well-being, and for relieving pain and tension.
ABOUT Barbara Kent
Barbara Kent trained at ACAT with Judy Leibowitz, graduating in 1971. She has studied privately with Frank Ottiwell, Debby Caplan, Walter Carrington, Patrick Macdonald, Marjorie Barstow, Glynn MacDonald and Elisabeth Walker among others. She holds a BA in Voice and an MA in Choral Conducting from Brooklyn College. In addition, she is a Rubenfeld Synergy Method Practitioner (certified 1991).
Barbara served as ACAT's Director of Training for 10 years and has been training teachers there for more than 30 years.
Currently, she offers post-graduate training at ACAT and is also on the faculty at the Alexander Residential Program in Sweetbriar, VA. Barbara teaches privately on the Upper Westside of Manhattan and in Sag Harbor, NY.
ABOUT Kathryn Miranda
Kathryn Miranda has her BA in Psychology from the University of North Carolina. She received her teacher training from ACAT under the leadership of Pamela Anderson, graduating in 1990.
She served as ACAT's Executive Director from 1990-1997 and was on the faculty from 1990-2004.
She continues her learning process by studying with teachers such as, Barbara Kent in her post-graduate course 'Progress Not Perfection', Pearl Ausubel privately, Walter Carrington in his 'Summer Refresher Course', and Jessica Wolf in her post-graduate course 'The Art of Breathing'.
Kathy teaches Alexander courses at Syracuse University and privately in Syracuse, NY.
Hardback, 146 pages, ISBN 0-9644352-8-4
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