Full Name
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol
Speaker Bio
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Professor of Dance at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is a choreographer, educator, author, and Alexander technique teacher. She certified with Joan and Alex Murray in 1990, and continued working with them through 2018, when they moved back to London. Her research includes the integration of Alexander technique and Dart Procedures in dance training, resulting in a co-authored book, Dance and the Alexander Technique: Exploring the Missing Link. Other publications include The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training, and a chapter in Martha Eddy’s book, Mindful Movement: The Somatic Arts and Conscious Action. She is a frequent presenter and guest teacher throughout the U.S. and abroad, and is the recipient of the University of Illinois Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Her work with Luc Vanier and Elizabeth Johnson includes the development of the Framework for Integration, a movement analysis system anchored in the way babies move that helps all movers make new, healthier movement decisions and encourages more coordinated and integrated bodily use.
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol