Tony Thatcher: Dancer & Choreographer, Educator, Alexander Technique Teacher

-Currently: Head of Master’s Program in Choreography Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London

-Developing: Alexander-based educational programs for performing artists with Crissman Taylor at Utrecht Conservatory, Netherlands and institutes in other countries

-Educated:

-As dancer/choreographer at Falmouth School of Art, and Goldsmith's College, England and MFA from Bard College, New York 2001.

-As Alexander Technique teacher at ATON Amsterdam 1993 under Arie Jan Hoorweg

-Prizes

- Greater London Arts Choreography prize

-an early prize to study painting in Florence has influenced his work

-Dance Company: His company 'Dancework' based in London (with Christine Juffs), allowed him to introduce new American choreographers and teachers into London's developing dance scene (Ruth Barnes, Judith Moss, Susan Alexander, Louise Burns, Lisa Kraus).

 -European Dance Development Centre (EDDC): As a founder faculty member of CNDO/EDDC he contributed greatly in helping establish it as a major centre for experimental teaching and performing in Europe (1989 - 2002).

 -Sample works: known for his choreography with live music

     -from large ensembles ('De Ereprijs-Holland; 'Muziek Lod'- Belgium),

      -to percussion quartets ('Studs'/Jim Fulkerson USA),

       -electro-acoustics (Christof Hilman - Holland)

       -Trombone (Jim Fulkerson/Hilary Jeffrey/ Joost Buis)