AmSAT Annual Conference and General Meeting

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10:00am EDT

Your Body, Your Instrument; Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing for Working With Performers

Sunday June 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

"Your body is fueled by your breath” (Jessica Wolf), and is the primary means of expression for an artist, regardless of discipline.

Designated Art of Breathing teacher trainers Rachel Bernsen, Eleanor Taylor and Rebecca Tuffey share activities and approaches from the Art of Breathing to expand your teaching repertoire for working with a range of performing artists including dancers, singers, actors, and instrumentalists.
Jessica’s legacy in establishing the Alexander program at the Yale’s School of Drama over 26 years and her extensive work with professional performers is exemplified in Art of Breathing’s explorations of sound, movement, addressing performance anxiety, and her trademark “Breathing Costume” work for actors. Rebecca, Eleanor, and Rachel each bring considerable experience working with performers at all levels. All teachers and trainees are welcome to join us for this experiential workshop.

How our workshop will be accessible:
For participants with limited mobility we will offer seated modification for floor activities, such as the lie-down. We will also offer modifications and seated options for all explorations and partnering activities involving standing and moving through space. We will have an access needs check in at the beginning of our workshop and individual student needs will be honored and accommodated throughout.

Speakers

Rachel Bernsen

Rachel Bernsen has a private practice in Manhattan teaching Alexander Technique and Art of Breathing. She works with performing artists to hone their body’s intelligence and reduce performance anxiety. She teaches at Movement Research in NYC and as guest faculty at many colleges... Read More →

Eleanor Taylor

Eleanor Taylor is a Lecturer in Acting at Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama. She maintains a private teaching studio in Manhattan, where she specializes in working with actors and singers to improve performance, reduce anxiety and prevent injury through the Alexander Technique... Read More →

Rebecca Tuffey

Rebecca Tuffey gained her AT teacher certification from ACAT in 2004 after a decade of applying Alexander to singing, acting, dancing and young life in NYC. She completed her certification in Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing in 2010. Rebecca maintains a lively private practice in New York City, se... Read More →

Sunday June 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
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AmSAT Annual Conference and General Meeting

10:00am EDT

Rachel Bernsen

Eleanor Taylor

Rebecca Tuffey

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