Who Am I?

Donna Martin is a  teacher of the Alexander Technique certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), the largest professional organization of its kind in the United States and a member of the world-wide Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies. Since completing a 1600-hour, 3-year AmSAT training course in Austin in 2004, she has furthered her study of the Technique for the past 21 years under the guidance of Karen Wentworth— a world renowned and innovative teacher and training course director based in London, England.

Previous to her AT work, she earned a B.F.A. in Ballet from Texas Christian University, then studied modern dance at the Merce Cunningham School and with members of the José Limón Dance Company in New York City.  She has been on the dance department faculty of the Dallas Arts Magnet High School at Booker T. Washington and the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Donna has taught Alexander Technique to a wide variety of people through Informal Classes at The University of Texas at Austin. She has worked with musicians at the UT Butler School of Music, musicians with the Dallas Symphony and aspiring actors in Austin.  In addition she has served on the faculty of an Alexander Technique Training Course assisting with the instruction of new AT teachers.

Donna’s education and experience have allowed her to work with a variety of students in many settings over the past 21 years. Her interest is in exploring with students the unknown possibilities that are open to them.  There is generally a surprise hidden there!