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has worked with Larry Moss on the movement and vocal
aspects of Pamela Gien's award winning play THE
SYRINGA TREE, Bo Eason's RUNT OF THE LITTER and April
Daisy White's SUGAR.BHe has trained and coached
performers at the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, MARK
TAPER FORUM, GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, LOS ANGELES
PHILHARMONIC INSTITUTE, STEPPENWOLF, SAN FRANCISCO
OPERA, STUTTGART OPERA, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, VERBIER
FESTIVAL, GETTY VILLA, and on BROADWAY.B Past and
current students include: ANG LEE, JOSH BROLIN, IAN
McKELLEN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER, JULIETTE BINOCHE,
HILARY SWANK, SIMON BAKER, KEANU REEVES, PATRICIA
ARQUETTE and JOBETH WILLIAMS.B Jean-Louis is on
faculty at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television .
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KRISTOF
KONRAD
was born in Poland, trained as
an actor at the NationalDramaticAcademy in Warsaw,
Poland and the AlexanderFersenAcademy in Rome, Italy.
While in Poland, he studied and worked with theater
and film masters JERZY GROTOWSKI and ANDRZEJ WAJDA. In
the USA he worked with directors KENNETH BRANAGH, RON
HOWARD andBROLAND EMMERICH. His credits include:
ANGELS AND DEMONS, HOTEL CALIFORNIA,
INDEPENDENCEDAY,
NIKITA, SCANDAL,BBURN NOTICE,
UNDERCOVERS,BRAISING THE BAR, OPERATION SAMUM,
ALIAS, THE AGENCY, JAG, E- RING and many others.
KristofBhas taughtBfor the VERBIER FESTIVAL
& ACADEMY in Switzerland andBUBS VERBIER
ORCHESTRA. He is teaching Intensive Acting in Film and
Alexander Technique Workshops in: New York, Los
Angeles, Milan, Berlin, Toronto and Vancouver. In the
U.S., he has taught with Jean-Louis at the LARRY MOSS
STUDIO, HOWARD FINE STUDIO, THEATRICUM BOTANICUM,
MEDIA ACCESS and recently worked with the artists of
the ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and the CIRQUE DU
SOLEIL. Past and current students include: KENNETH
BRANAGH, COBIE SMULDERS, JOBETH WILLIAMS, ERIC DANE,
and SHARON LAWRENCE.
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Visit us at : www.AlexanderTechworks.com
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"I really like to look into
the physical acting characteristics of my character,
because it helps me to transform.B The Alexander
Technique helps me to burrow into roles like gay
cowboys and drug addicts by focusing on my posture,
movement, and
presence." BB
HEATH LEDGER B
B
"Jean-Louis Rodrigue always
brings a personal and positive approach to his
coaching work.B His involvement is timeless and
complete.B He is generous, genuine, and creative
such that even when a character or a story is
frightening, it becomes about exploring the work and
being of service.B Jean-Louis has a clear view of
the character the actor is playing and also an
awareness of the purpose and structure of the whole
movie, which engages the entire actor's intention and
responsibility with the project.B His work is a
useful and exciting way to open my channels for my
research as an
actress.BBBBBBBBBBBBB B
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B
JULIETTE
BINOCHEB
B
"The
Alexander technique is invaluable to actors of all
ages. It helps us find new depth in exploring the
physical and emotional life of a character. And it has
helped me correct physical issues which affect my
daily life. Jean-Louis and Kristof immediately create
a level of trust and comfort in teaching this
technique which allows all of us in the class to open
up to the learning experience. I continue to work
privately with them because I believe so strongly in
their skill in teaching this technique, and its
positive effect on my well-being."
B
JOBETH WILLIAMS
B
"Jean-Louis Rodrigue is a
popular movement coach in Los Angeles whose specialty
is helping actors bringB gracefulness and
fluidity to their performances.B A combination of
acting coach ,BAlexanderTechniqueSteacher
andBmovement specialistB, Mr. Rodrigue uses
techniques that have much in common with dance
training.B His teachings emphasize an awareness
of the body and the physicality of performance.B
When performers make the physical component of their
work as important as the intellectual, they become far
more convincing and
seamless."BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
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VALERIE GLADSTONE, New York
Times
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"The
absolute best Alexander classes are given daily by my
four-month old son. Kristof and Jean-Louis are a close
second. They are not only expert in the theory and
application of this incredible technique but pursue
their work with a vibrant, contagious love. Their
endeavor to help performers choose a new physical life
that allows them to be more fully present--in essence,
to use themselves differently--is profound, and has
implications not only for life on the stage, but for
life in general. Kristof and Jean-Louis create a
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beautiful work environment: safe, rigorous,
personal--and sprinkled with a healthy dose of humor.
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work
with them. And they don't spit up nearly as much as my