"Light, seeking light, doth light of light beguile" William Shakespeare
About Leah
Leah Zhang is a nationally certified teacher of the Alexander Technique with over 1600 hours of hands on training. She is a graduate of the Alexander Training Institute-Los Angeles.
Leah first learned of the Alexander Technique in 1999 as a young actress in Chicago, and her interests in psycho-physical growth (mind-body unity) lead her to train as an Alexander Teacher. In her fourteen years of work with the technique, she has understood how easeful, upright posture brings about more confidence, poise, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. She is passionate about guiding her students towards discovering how to apply this wonderful technique in their every day lives.
Currently, Leah is the Movement and Alexander Technique Teacher at the prestigious
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West Hollywood. She also offers private lessons and group classes in Los Angeles. She has been a teaching assistant to Michael Frederick at the Joanne Baron Acting Studio, and has taught the Alexander Technique with Babette Markus at USC. At Loyola Marymount University she has worked with musicians in the Alexander Technique for Musicians class and also coached actors in the Advanced Acting class. Some of her other clients include the Girl Scouts of America Organization and runners at lululemon athletica.
In addition to her Alexander Technique certification, she received her Bachelor of Theatre degree from Knox College and her Masters of Fine Arts degree in acting from The Old Globe/University of San Diego Professional Actor Training Program.
Accreditation
The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) is the largest professional association of Alexander Technique teachers in the United States. AmSAT is recognized internationally by the affiliated societies of the Alexander Technique and rigorously maintains the highest teacher training standards.
Teachers train for a minimum of three years (1600 hours) and must fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain their membership.
Leah first learned of the Alexander Technique in 1999 as a young actress in Chicago, and her interests in psycho-physical growth (mind-body unity) lead her to train as an Alexander Teacher. In her fourteen years of work with the technique, she has understood how easeful, upright posture brings about more confidence, poise, flexibility, and mind-body awareness. She is passionate about guiding her students towards discovering how to apply this wonderful technique in their every day lives.
Currently, Leah is the Movement and Alexander Technique Teacher at the prestigious
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West Hollywood. She also offers private lessons and group classes in Los Angeles. She has been a teaching assistant to Michael Frederick at the Joanne Baron Acting Studio, and has taught the Alexander Technique with Babette Markus at USC. At Loyola Marymount University she has worked with musicians in the Alexander Technique for Musicians class and also coached actors in the Advanced Acting class. Some of her other clients include the Girl Scouts of America Organization and runners at lululemon athletica.
In addition to her Alexander Technique certification, she received her Bachelor of Theatre degree from Knox College and her Masters of Fine Arts degree in acting from The Old Globe/University of San Diego Professional Actor Training Program.
Accreditation
The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) is the largest professional association of Alexander Technique teachers in the United States. AmSAT is recognized internationally by the affiliated societies of the Alexander Technique and rigorously maintains the highest teacher training standards.
Teachers train for a minimum of three years (1600 hours) and must fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain their membership.
