Ready to change your habits and try something new in 2026? AT for All Winter group classes are here! All classes are in-person and $5 to attend. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds — contact us for a waiver code.
In-person at the Sapientia Center
115 West 27th Street, 6F
About AT for All
Whether you’re new to the Alexander Technique, or you’re just hungry for more, our specialized group classes offer an abundance of ways to apply AT to your life and help you feel better. Taught by graduates of RIAT, RIAT teachers or Affiliates, these pay-what-you-can offerings range from AT for Musicians, to AT for Seniors, to using the Technique to practice resilience, to spaces specifically designed for BIPOC or Queer folks to explore the Technique.
Classes take place at the Sapientia Center in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, and have also been held at off-site locations in Bushwick, Crown Heights, and Washington Heights.
All classes are $5. No one will be turned away. And if you can pay more, that will pave the way for others. All levels welcome.
Winter 2026 Lineup
AT for Awkwardness, taught by Lindsay Newitter
Monday, January 26, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Feeling awkward can take many forms ranging from feeling uncomfortable in group situations to having trouble thinking on your feet or getting tense when you feel the spot. This workshop consists of fun games and exercises that will help you stay relaxed, grounded and present and presents a playful approach for moments when you don’t always feel confident.
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About Lindsay
Lindsay Newitter
Lindsay Newitter has studied the Alexander Technique since 1999 and completed her three-year Alexander Technique teacher training at ATNYC in 2007. She teaches private lessons and small group classes in mid-town Manhattan. She has taught Alexander Technique as a faculty member at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as offered workshops as a guest teacher at the Fordham University Drama Department.
The Collective: a BIPOC Meeting Space for Learning AT, taught by Emily Rodriguez and Stephen McLean
Monday, February 2, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
In this session, open to all levels, we’ll create an empowering space exclusively for people of color. Led by BIPOC instructors, our classes blend principles of AT with cultural understanding and inclusivity. Through gentle guidance and exploration, folks can cultivate awareness, balance and freedom of movement in a supportive space. Together, we’ll explore AT within the context of our diverse identities and experiences. After, join us for a short meet and greet to build our community.
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About The Collective
The Collective (Emily Rodriguez & Stephen McLean)
The Collective, led by Emily Rodriguez, m.AmSAT and Stephen McLean, m.AmSAT, is a group dedicated towards centering the thoughts and experiences of non-white students and practitioners in order to re-envision AT and find new ways of making it truly more inclusive and accessible. It is our hope that the BIPOC community within AT will continue to grow and flourish. We aim to support this effort through connecting within the community, sharing resources, and creating accessible content. Instagram: @thecollectivetechnique
Easeful Readiness: AT for the Performing Artist, taught by Carlos Jiménez Fernández
Monday, February 9, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
In this class we will go over basic principles of the Alexander Technique and its practical applications for the performing artist. All levels of AT experience welcome! Whether you are navigating performances, teaching, or a school schedule, gearing up for your next audition, or just perform for fun, I believe the Alexander Technique can bring more ease, liveliness and readiness to your practice. There will be opportunities to perform in class. Looking forward to seeing you there!
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About Carlos
Carlos Jiménez Fernández
Carlos Jiménez Fernández enjoys a full and busy life as a performer and learner of various things, from baking to martial arts to science. Principal Trombonist for the NYC Ballet Orchestra since 2022, he graduated RIAT’s teacher training program in 2025.
AT for Poise and Focus in Performance, taught by Diane Bruce
**Cancelled due to snow storm**
Monday, February 23, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Whether you struggle with performance anxiety or just wish to up your performance game, AT can help! For those in the performing arts or who engage in public speaking, this class will offer ways to use posture, self-talk, and breath to stay present and connected with your whole self as well your audience. The class will include a series of warm-up exercises to help you be grounded and ready to give your full self in performance. Open to all, whether you attended the two previous sessions or are joining us for the first time.
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About Diane
Diane Bruce
Diane Bruce m.AmSat, is a professional violinist and Alexander Teacher in Metuchen, NJ and Manhattan, and in Chautauqua, NY, during the summer. She trained at ACAT and RIAT, receiving certification in 2019.
AT for Stress, taught by Lane Kwederis
Monday, March 2, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Stress, anxiety, and chronic pain are a part of life but how can we move through them with more ease and support? This class will teach you how to do exactly that in an embodied way. This class teaches more than tips, tricks, and nervous system hacks. It teaches you how to shift, grow, and build resilience in your whole self. The Alexander Technique offers choice, agency, and support in the ways that you decide you want.
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About Lane
Lane Kwederis
Lane Kwederis is AmSAT certified (1600 hours) and trained at the RIAT Center. She is a certified Reiki healer and has a BFA in musical theater from The Boston Conservatory. She is passionate about helping others become more mindful and embodied in a more connected and empowering way.
AT for Actors & Singers, taught by Patrick Connelly
Monday, March 9, 6:30-8p
115 West 27th Street, 6F
$5; no one turned away for lack of funds.
As a performer, your instrument is your whole self – mind and body. You want to be an open channel of expression, relaxed and energized, present and spontaneous. How do you do that in an organized and reliable way? In this session, you’ll get a taste of practical principles and procedures of the Alexander Technique that can enhance your performance process. Learn how to undo patterns of chronic tension so that you can move and breathe more freely from the rehearsal studio to the stage or set.
If cost is a barrier, please email ariana@sapientiainitiative.org for a waiver code.
About Patrick
Patrick Connelly
Patrick Connelly, m.AmSAT is an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City and is currently on faculty at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He completed his teacher certification at the Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique (RIAT) in 2025 after extensive private study beginning in 2009.