Description
From Head to Toe: The Power of Body Awareness in Singing
A deep-dive into body, alignment and movement methods for voice
Saturday 1 November, 9.30am–5pm
St Paul’s Girls’ School, Hammersmith, London
Speakers
Thanh Thi Tran
Founder of Sông Physiotherapy
Thanh graduated from The University of Melbourne, Australia in 2011 and has since worked with a wide range of clients. She was the lead physiotherapist for The Ladies European Tour (LET) and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA, Asia Swing) tour 2016 season, as well as currently being a contracted physiotherapist for the International Tennis Federation (ITF). In 2019, she covered a maternity leave as a leading physiotherapist at the English National Ballet School.
Thanh is also a specialist Performing Arts physiotherapist. She has worked with performers in West End shows (including Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Matilda and many more), TV – Strictly Come Dancing, circus, pole and singers. Her training in laryngeal, or better known as vocal physiotherapy, has brought her to work with singers across genres from pop to classical . As well as working with professional voice users and students from institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music, and Guildhall.
She utilises a combination of clinical pilates, strength training and manual therapy in her practice to help manage persistent pain and postural related issues in the non-performing world. Thanh’s work in the sport sector has made her an expert in acute injury management and post-surgical rehabilitation. She continues to be active in search of knowledge and progression to make recovery and prevention of injury as quick and as safe as possible.
Lars Fischer
Feldenkrais Method
“The Feldenkrais Method® is a somatic educational approach that aims to improve movement, posture, and overall function. In other words, it is a way of increasing your own kinaesthetic awareness and learning more about yourself through movement.
The method emphasises the use of gentle, mindful movement exercises to increase self-awareness and improve motor function. It is based on the idea that many people have habitual movement patterns that limit their ability to move freely and efficiently. By becoming more aware of these patterns and exploring new movement possibilities, individuals can learn to move with greater ease and flexibility.”
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Laura Pirret
Lessac Kinesensics BodyVoice Training
Introduction to Lessac Kinesensics
This workshop will be a practical introductory session to Lessac Kinesensics. We will dive into the Body NRGs: Potency, Buoyancy and Radiancy, and the Vocal NRG: Consonant NRG. The workshop aims to use various tools and games to create an interactive and inclusive teaching environment that might also inspire ideas for other vocal educators to use in their classroom.
Hidemi Hatada
Alexander Technique
Let’s experience Alexander Technique! Useful Alexander technique concepts and tools (For in-person delegates only)
This interactive session introduces the core principles of the Alexander Technique and explores how body awareness impacts singing. Through a series of practical games and activities, delegates will discover new ways of using their bodies more freely and effectively while they sing. The session will be responsive to the group, with activities shaped by your questions and areas of curiosity.
These four practical sessions will be followed by a panel Q&A.
