Harry Hobbs

Harry Hobbs is a certified Alexander Technique teacher. He teaches the Alexander Technique (AT) and Somatic Practice in the School of Theatre’s BFA Acting program, the School of Music’s Opera Institute, and the Graduate Music Performance Program.

He has presented workshops in Ireland, Germany, and New York City for Alexander Technique International, the Alexander Technique Congress Association, and Freedom to Act, respectively. He has published writing through the Alexander Technique Congress Association on teaching the Alexander Technique to emerging actors.

He has studied extensively with Master teacher Betsy Polatin and completed her 3-year training course, The Actor’s Secret, which trains AT teachers to incorporate the principles of Somatic Experiencing and Breathing Coordination to help performers remove blocks to creativity. He has also completed post-graduate training with Master teachers David Gorman and Tommy Thompson.

He has assisted in the training of AT teachers on the following teacher training courses: Alexander Technique Center at Cambridge, headed by Tommy Thompson; and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course, headed by Debi Adams.

Harry helps his students address performance anxiety, breath support, and presence in the body so they can achieve oneness between art and artist.