Balance Arts Center Know Your Movement Language
February 21st & 22nd, 2026
Online & In Person Study
Expand Your Movement Vocabulary!
In this weekend intensive you will learn and practice Laban's vocabulary in action. Participants will learn to describe movement in detail and lead students in a movement experience. We will explore systems of reference, spatial directions, actions, space measurement, paths, and dynamics. Having a full vocabulary at your fingertips will help to improve your observation and communication skills.
Reading will be assigned before the start of the course so that all participants begin with a fundamental understanding of the concepts of the workshop.
Throughout the weekend you will learn how to:
Increase your movement observation skills
Learn how to better describe movements using the Laban framework
Apply your new language skills to describing movement and in guiding people through movement
Learn at least 3 ways to describe the same movement
Daily Schedule
All classes will take place both on Zoom and in person at the BAC.
10:00am-1:00pm:
Morning Class
1:00pm-2:00pm:
Break/Lunch
2:00pm-4:00pm:
Afternoon Class
Registration & More Information
Online & In Person Workshop Fee: $300
Early Bird Discount: Register by Tuesday, February 3rd for $50 off your workshop fee!
Locations
Online Track takes place on Zoom. In Person Track takes place at the Balance Arts Center in NYC.
Tuition Payment
Upon completing your registration form, you will receive an invoice directly to your inbox. Tuition will be due 48 hours after receiving your invoice.
Cancellation Policy
Students can cancel their registrations through 2/19/26. Refunds are available minus a $50 processing fee. Beyond 2/19/26 refunds are not available.
Discount & CTLE Credits Available for NY State Teachers!
The Balance Arts Center is an approved provider of Continuing Teacher & Leader Education Credits for NY State Teachers. School teachers receive 15% off their tuition!
Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 18th at 2pm ET
Meet Ann Rodiger
Ann Rodiger
Ann Rodiger is the Founder and Director of the Balance Arts Center in New York City. She has over 40 years of experience teaching the Alexander Technique. Her teaching draws from her knowledge and experience from Alexander Technique Training in Urbana Illinois with Joan and Alex Murray, as well as her knowledge of Labanotation, Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Yoga, meditation and various dance techniques.
She has developed the BAC Alexander Technique Teacher Training Program and substantial programming for performing artists. She has also adapted the Alexander principles to work for those with hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndromes. Rodiger teaches internationally in Germany, Belgium, Greece, and Turkey. The Balance Arts Center is a NYC Women and Minority Owned Business and a thriving place for the community to teach, share knowledge, and perform.
Ann’s interest in the Alexander work began when she was studying dance at The Ohio State University. As a person with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, the AT work allowed her to find a sense of balance and stability.
After teaching dance at the U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the U. of Hawaii-Manoa Ann moved to NYC to continue her dancing and performing. She taught at the City College of NY and Labanotation at the Juilliard School. She also began a private practice in the Alexander Technique which focused on performing artists, particularly dancers and singers.