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Breathing and Sensations as the Barometer for Reorganizing in Response to Challenging and Oppressive Environments and Habits of Thinking
During this presentation, we will explore the sensation and movement of the breath while we unpack the intersection of the Alexander Technique and DEI/anti-racist practice. We will look at integrating these practices into our classes, private practices, and how we use ourselves. Through conversation about challenging social situations, teaching and/or community engagement, we will explore Awareness, Inhibition and Direction as some of the tools one can use to counteract defensiveness, urgency, binary thinking, fear of open conflict, and additional hallmarks of white dominated western cultures.
We will highlight supporting resilience and self-regulation. Our focus will be to use the AT tools in relation to ourselves as a self-study and first step in facilitating and supporting others – including our students/clients – in challenging environments, and beyond. We will be communicating a trust in another individual’s agency to learn and empower them in their self-exploration.
About Sheila Bandyopadhyay and Kristin Mozeiko
Sheila Bandyopadhyay
Sheila Bandyopadhyay is a New York City based theater artist and Director of Training at Shakespeare & Company’s Center for Actor Training in Lenox, Massachusetts. Sheila’s career spans acting, directing, movement coaching, choreography, teaching and devising original theater. As a theatre maker, Sheila is committed to non-traditional performance that is physical, music-driven, and inclusive. In New York, Sheila has directed shows at the Brick, the United Solo Festival (Theater Row), the Tank, the Women in Theater Festival (the Gural), the West End Theater, and the 72nd St Theater Lab. For eight years Sheila served as Head of the Movement Department at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan where she regularly directed and coached productions in the 2nd year of training and for the Academy Company. In 2021-22, Sheila was Head of the Professional Training Program and Core Movement Faculty at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theater. An AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, Sheila is intrigued by and actively investigating the overlap between physical training, creativity, mindful movement and Eastern meditation practices. Additional teaching and coaching with: California State University Summer Arts, Brandeis University, the Balance Arts Center (NYC), FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, NYU Gallatin, the Linklater Center, the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, and Emerson College. Sheila is a proud member of the Humanist Project and a sponsored artist with Leviathan Lab, both companies based in New York City. Sheila is an alumna of Brandeis University (class of 1999), and NYU Gallatin (MA, 2010). www.sheilabnyc.com IG: @sheilabnyc
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Kristin Mozeiko
Kristin Mozeiko D.M.A., is the founder of Alexander Technique Brooklyn and Art of Releasing. She is an AmSAT-certified Alexander technique specialist and a proud volunteer organizing member of the Alexander Technique Liberation Project (ATLP). In 2008, she completed a three year 1,600-hour, teacher training program. In 2018, she completed a yearlong training to become a certified Releasing coach. For 14 years, Dr. Mozeiko served on the faculty at Queens College, where she conducted the wind ensemble and taught music education courses and Alexander Technique to musicians. Dr. Mozeiko holds a B.A. from Ithaca College in music education, a M.M. from the University of Hartford in French horn performance, and a doctorate in music education from Boston University. Her doctoral work, writing, research and national and international presentations have focused on integrating Alexander technique with musician health and wellness while centering DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). She is an active clinician and a member of IM4US, the National Association for Music Education, the New York State School Music Association, AmSAT, the Women’s Band Directors Association, CBDNA, and IMTE (Instrumental Music Teacher Educator).
ArTofReleasing@gmail.com
www.ArtofReleasing.com
See also: Sheila Bandyopadhyay and Kristin Mozeiko – Presenter Detail Page
Workshop-Medium
Saturday, 27 August 2022
14:15 h - 15:30 h (2.15pm-3.30pm)
Math Building
Floor: OG
Room: MA144
CATEGORIES
DEI – Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
3
WORKSHOP STYLE
Fully Practical
Lecture
OPEN FOR
Teachers||Trainees||Everyone
