Congress History
The legacy of the Congress started in 1986 with AT teacher Michael Frederick. He set up the first Congress in response to the need for exchange of work and ideas between different strands of teaching.
Since FM 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 2022 – 1986
Nurturing Our Work:
Making New Connections with Science, Performance and Education.
560 participants
Directors: Rossella Buono, Andreas Dirscherl
Advancing Global Perspectives:
Making New Connections with Science, Performance and Education.
650 participants
Directors: Carol 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 Frederick, Rosa Luisa Rossi, Judy Stern
Exploring the Principles
710 participants
Directors: Jean 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