Jean Clark

Forty years with the Alexander Technique: how it has extended into the world, and lengthened and broadened my life over 5 decades
 
The lecture will be about my experience spanning 5 decades; how knowledge of the Technique has spread globally with the increase in training courses etc; how my understanding of the work has developed; how various 'doors' have opened to me, e.g working with an enclosed order of nuns, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, autism and the Tinbergens, Professor Dart and developmental movement, use of eyes and the work of Mary Simpkins, running a training course, and as visiting teacher at courses worldwide.

Jean Clark had her first lessons in London in 1965, while still an entomologist working on parasitic wasps at the National History Museum for 17 years. Trained with Walter Carrington at Lansdowne Road, London, 1966-69. Teaching there in 1972-3 after unexpected death of husband in 1971. One of the orginal teachers responsible for the early class, the first years, at Lansdowne Road initiated by Don Burton. Worked briefly at Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and has taught an enclosed order of Benedictine Nuns since 1972. Worked with an autistic girl in collaboration with the Tinbergens. Has explored the developmental movement work of Professor Dart since her training days, and is interested in the use of eyes and avoiding glasses. Has been involved in teacher training, both her own students and as a visiting teacher at schools world-wide, and is a STAT moderator.