Congress History
Since F. M. Alexander’s death it was inevitable that different teachers would evolve in different directions, whilst the principles of the Technique have remained the same.
Due to the openness and independence of the International Congresses, they have succeeded admirably in bringing together all different traditions and styles of practising and teaching the Technique.
Group photo at first International AT Congress 1986:
Back Row: Michael Frederick, Dr. Wilfred Barlow, Walter Carrington, Patrick Macdonald, Lena Frederick
Front Row: Dilys Carrington, Marjory Barlow, Marjorie Barstow, Shoshana Kamainitz
Timeline of previous Congresses
2018 – 1986
Advancing Global Perspectives: Making New Connections with Science, Performance and Education
650 participants
Directors: Carol P. Prentice, Jamie McDowell
Empowering Humanity Inspiring Science
710 participants
Directors: Richard Brennan, Niall Kelly, Glenna Batson
Learning From Each Other
350 participants
Directors : Robert Britton, Jamie McDowell, Irmel Weber
From Generation To Generation
600 participants
Directors: Michael D. Frederick, Rosa Luisa Rossi, Judy Stern
Exploring the Principles
710 participants
Directors: Jean M.O. Fischer, Peter Ribeaux, Lucia Walker
An Ongoing Discovery: Looking Towards the 21st Century
550 participants
Directors: Karoline Erdmann, Daniel Susstrunk, Michael Fortwangler, Doris Dietschy
Back to Basics
200 participants
Directors: Shmuel Nelken, Ora Nelken, Rika Cohen
125 Years On: The Meaning of Change
250 participants
Directors: David Garlick
The Development of a Profession
560 participants
Directors: Michael Frederick
Research, Training and Stagecraft
500 participants
Directors: Michael Frederick
The Alexander Technique, a Worldwide Perspective
250 participants
Directors: Michael Frederick
Media & Articles
Short Video from the first Alexander Technique Congress in 1986, held in Stony Brook, New York
