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TEACHERS

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SOILE LAHDENPERÄ

+358 50 567 7283

Itäinen Brahenkatu 13C

Soile teaches:

Tuesday 10-15

Wednesday 14-19

Saturday 10-15​​

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Languages: Finnish, English

SOILE'S STORY

I took my first Alexander Technique lesson in 1986. Shortly after the lessons began, I was in a car accident. With the help of my Alexander Technique teacher, I recovered from the accident at an incredible rate and returned to work as a dancer, which convinced me of the effectiveness of the technique.

I started my teacher training in 1992, looking for new perspectives to my own dancing and teaching. After qualifying as a teacher, I have taught the technique to dancers, musicians and many other practitioners. 

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KATRI-MARI RUONALA

+358 45 149 4108

Itäinen Brahenkatu 13C

 

Katri-Mari teaches:

Monday 12-18

Tuesday 14-18

Wednesday 14-18

Thursday 12-18

Friday 14-18​

Languages: Finnish, English, French

KATRI-MARI'S STORY

I became acquainted with the Alexander Technique in the early 1990s during my university studies, and was mainly interested in its pedagogical potential. However, I soon realised that I was faced with the most profound and comprehensive learning process of my life, which I could not delve into without being transformed myself.

After qualifying, I have taught the Alexander Technique in Brussels, Paris and Helsinki. In addition to private teaching, I have worked as an assistant in teacher training courses in Tampere and Brussels.

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LAURA PARTANEN

alexandertekniikkahelsinki@gmail.com

Itäinen Brahenkatu 13C

 

​Laura:

Laura takes care of the administrative side of the teacher training program, and participates in the programs planning and instruction with Soile and Katri-Mari.  

Languages: Finnish, English

LAURA'S STORY

I received my first Alexander lesson in 1992 as a gift. The experience was transformative; I became tall, rooted, light and focused. A couple of years later I started taking private lessons, and finally started my Alexander Technique teacher training in London, qualifying in 2000.

 

After qualifying, I have taught the Alexander Technique in two teacher training courses in England, and then continued giving private lessons in Finland, e.g. to horse-riders, musicians and eurythmists.

EXPERIENCE

Kuva Soile Lahdenperästä

SOILE LAHDENPERÄ

Alexander teacher training

1992-1995

Alexander Training Centre

with John Nicholls

Brighton 

Has taught at:

Helsinki University of the Arts Theatre Academy

since 1986

Sibelius Academy

since 1998

Backgroud:

Choreographer, dancer and dance teacher, worked at Zodiac 1987-2009

Assistant at:

Maret Mursa Tormis teacher training course in Tallinn 2016-2019

 Post-graduate studies:

2010-2014

University of the Arts Theatre Academy, Doctor of Dance Arts

Kuva Katri-Mari Ruonalasta

KATRI-MARI RUONALA

Alexander teacher training

 2000-2002

Centre Alexander

with Elisabeth Langford

Bryssel

Part-time teacher at:

Helsinki University of the Arts Theatre Academy

2009-2011

Sibelius Academy

2010-2011

Backgroud:

Speech communication, presentation skills and voice teacher, FM (1995)

Assistant at:

 Teacher training schools in Brussels  (2018-2023 ) and Tampere (2019 -  )

 

 Post-graduate studies:

2012-2013

with Odyssee Gaveau in Paris

(ETAPP)

Kuva Laura Partasesta

LAURA PARTANEN

Alexander teacher training

1998-2000

The Constructive Teaching Centre

with Walter Carrington

Lontoo

Part-time teacher at:

Helsinki University of the Arts Theatre Academy 

2003-2009

Sibelius Academy

2003-2009 

 

Backgroud:

Artisan, entrepreneur,

graphic designer

Assistant at:

Carrington's and Karen Wentworth's training courses 2001-2002 in London

Post-graduate studies:

Foundation studies and Goethean Arts studies at Snellman University College

2010-2012

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