Academy Method: Body Mechanics

The Teacher Certification Program of the Academy Method is an integrated training program for teachers of the Academy Method approach to dance. It teaches the fundamental principles of movement as they apply to classical theatrical dance, and were developed by Dame Margot Fonteyn and Ken Ludden over more than a decade.

The Body Mechanics program is comprehensive training for the entire body, and is designed to be applied to any sport or activity that involves human movement. It gives a collection of 65 exercises developed over the last 460 years by the top professional dancers in the history of the Classical Ballet art form. Taken out of the context of classical dance, they instill in the body an absolute efficiency of movement, and allow for the maximization of every movement made. Whether you are an athlete, dancer, parent, office worker, stock boy, or waitperson, this program will help you be more effective and avoid injuries.