Larry Moss
Acting Coach & DirectorLarry Moss
“Jean-Louis and Kristof are more than teachers; they each have their own spirit that enters the actor’s instrument and teaches them the truth of the character they are going to portray. Their work is invaluable and I cannot imagine doing a project without them.”
Margot Robbie
ActorMargot Robbie
“Jean-Louis’ method is an invaluable staple in my preparation for roles. Not only do I get a better understanding of my character, I get a better understanding of myself as a whole person. And I can begin to live and breathe as the character.”
Matt Bomer
ActorMatt Bomer
“Jean-Louis Rodrigue is a teacher of the highest order. His technique is inspiring, liberating, and transformational. More importantly, he is a true artist. Being in his presence, reading his words, and engaging in his technique reminded me that regardless of what role I am working on, I can engage with the artist in myself and seek the profound in all things.”
Zoey Deutch
ActorZoey Deutch
“Jean-Louis is a genius Alexander Technique teacher. I work with him before every character I work on . . . I love animal work and what the Alexander Technique has brought into my life. The work allows me to base my characters not just on people and experiences I’ve had — it opens my world up. What Jean-Louis teaches is invaluable.”
Producers & Directors
I often think of the things Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad taught me with the Alexander Technique. The Lunch Box only got made because I was able to pitch it effectively after working with them.
We value working with Jean-Louis Rodrigue for several reasons: his versatility and broad experience; his very pleasant, constructive, and content-driven approach to working with talented young people, encouraging and reassuring them throughout (...)
One of the very first things I noticed in Pamela Gien’s work in "The Syringa Tree" was her physical grace and her stamina, both qualities I later learned were helped immeasurably by her work with Jean-Louis Rodrigue. Jean-Louis didn’t just help (...)
The number of musicians, singers, and actors touched by the Alexander programme is astonishing as a total of 253 lessons were given by two instructors in 2003 within the short space of three weeks. Participants of the programme learn to improve (...)
It is hard to describe the impact Jean-Louis has had on my work, but it is profound. When I started studying with him I recognized the power of his gift as I experienced immediate results. He helped me harness my creativity and my ability to wo (...)
When I was remounting my production of Heather Raffo’s 9 Parts of Desire for the Geffen Playhouse, the actress/author was beginning to reach a serious problem with the vocal challenges, as well as the mounting psychological pressure of her L.A. (...)
The Alexander Technique should be taught in conjunction with voice and movement during the rehearsal period of all productions.
The Alexander Technique is unquestionably useful and applicable to directors and other Director Guild members who must spend their day standing up, enduring enormous stress and pressure, under difficult conditions. The aspects of the technique (...)
I began studying Alexander Technique after a friend suggested that it could help heal a lower back injury. Studying the technique allowed me to become more aware of how I moved and how, when stressed, I tended to contract my body. It was a grad (...)
The hardest part of editing is maintaining concentration for long periods of time; then there is the stress, deadlines, tension, tired eyes, and stiff shoulders that come from those hours of hunching over the computer keyboard. Using the Alexan (...)
Training with Jean-Louis Rodrigue empowered me with new approaches to develop signature gestures for character, a detailed knowledge of period movement and manner, principles and application of the Alexander Technique, analysis of animal behavi (...)
Jean-Louis Rodrigue’s awareness of how to apply the Alexander Technique principles to any of the performing arts is something that few teachers possess. At the opera training workshop at the Verbier Festival, I remember distinctly how he could (...)
Kristof works with you at such a core level that you are bound to grow as a human being and artist all at once. He is so caring and sensitive to my needs and how to help me. I carry our work together throughout the day/week, regardless of wheth (...)
Actors
Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad immediately create a level of trust and comfort in teaching the Alexander Technique which allowed all of us in the class to open up to the learning experience. I continue to work privately with them becaus (...)
I could not and would not take on any serious role without working with Jean-Louis Rodrigue first. He effortlessly takes me to places I did not know or believe I could go. He blasts past my fears and self-consciousness with great love and enthu (...)
The second I land any gig -- TV, film, or theater -- my first call is to Kristof Konrad. I know he will load me with so many ideas and inspirations, not to mention an arsenal of animal imagery to conjure, that going to work will be a playground (...)
Kristof facilitates my exploration with sweet humor and playfulness, enabling with a word or a simple touch the whole world of awareness and relaxation.
Jean-Louis’ studio continues to be one of the most rewarding places in my life -- personally, professionally, and spiritually. By exploring animals and natural elements, Jean-Louis guides me into the purity of a character through the body. It’s (...)
Whether Jean-Louis and I are exploring the physicality of a character, the emotional landscape of a scene, or the textual insights of a script, in every scenario, he possesses a depth of curiosity, sensitivity, and expertise that have helped me (...)
Another aspect of the Alexander Technique that was a huge asset for me on The Musketeers was 'constructive rest' at the beginning and end of each day. Jean-Louis gave me a recording he had done for Josh Brolin (I believe for W.) to listen to in (...)
Every time I get cast in a role, I go to Kristof Konrad. I enter the lesson with a strong idea of how my character should move and Kristof and I experiment with creating my character’s physical life, many times using animals. Kristof is a kind, (...)
I had studied the Alexander Technique before but much less successfully than with Jean-Louis Rodrigue who helped me unlock years of habit with comparative ease. I discovered an economy of expression and a freedom from pain and tension that I ha (...)
I've been working with Kristof for years and I must say working with him has become an essential part of my preparation for filming. He's an excellent Alexander Technique teacher, yes, but his work is multi-dimensional and it simply brings you (...)
I worked extensively with Jean-Louis Rodrigue for a period of 7 weeks during the run of my one-woman show 9 Parts of Desire at the Geffen Playhouse. Jean-Louis was able to help me release emotion out of my physicality through the Alexander Tech (...)
After one class with Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad, I was hooked! I immediately saw the connection between physicality and emotional availability. More importantly, they took the technique a step further and showed the direct applicati (...)
I am one of the fortunate ones that was introduced to the Alexander Technique through the talented instruction of Jean-Louis Rodrigue and therefore introduced to a part of myself I would have otherwise gone a lifetime not knowing.
Playing a character as consistently and absurdly demanding as Salieri in Amadeus, I certainly used the Alexander Technique to great effect, because at times I simply had to wipe the slate clean and relax so then I could go into another hugely d (...)
Using the Alexander Technique empowers me and gives me a balanced sense of tension rather than relying on creating tension to do something in order to produce a sound or an act that is preconceived. I realized that I cannot control a set of cir (...)
Jean-Louis Rodrigue has a clear view of the character the actor is playing and also an awareness of the purpose and structure of the whole movie, which engages the actor’s entire intention and responsibility with the project. His work is a usef (...)
I was very enthusiastic about the value of the Alexander Technique and I made it possible for all members of the Richard III and the King Lear companies to have lessons whilst rehearsing.
I am the first student with a disability to be trained in UCLA’s MFA acting program, and I feel very fortunate to have had Jean-Louis Rodrigue as an instructor. Jean-Louis has been instrumental in helping me reconnect with my body.
Working with Kristof Konrad has given me the gift of being able to connect with my center. He is very kind and has an extremely gentle yet persuasive touch. Before working with him, I had some trouble with my physicality on stage. I felt stuck (...)
Through body awareness and proper physical alignment, Kristof Konrad helps open up channels of energy that enable full presence of being . . . he will help you bring LIFE to every moment of a performance -- simple, unforced, bold, and electric!
Jean-Louis has been foundational to my work since the early '90s and continues to inform both my acting and directing. When I returned to acting with Bill & Ted 3, JL was my first port of call. As anyone familiar with the Alexander Technique kn (...)
Not only did my work with Kristof Konrad help awaken the physical and psychological life of my characters, it helped awaken my own personal life too.
One of the greatest gifts to my work was when Larry Moss enlisted the assistance of Jean-Louis Rodrigue in our preparation for The Syringa Tree. Jean-Louis is a master of physical energy.
Jean-Louis and Kristof are not only experts in the theory and application of this incredible technique but they also pursue their work with a vibrant, contagious love. They create a beautiful work environment: safe, rigorous, personal — and spr (...)
Dancers & Choreographers
The Alexander Technique helps to integrate the individual dancer, plus all the systems that he or she has been exposed to. It is important to tell a student that there is a different way of moving -- free of grit force, interruptions, habitual (...)
I'm an experienced professional performer and felt that I learned a great deal from Kristof and Jean-louis. I will absolutely continue to refine my tools in their engaging and insightful classes!
Singers & Musicians
The Los Angeles Philharmonic had the pleasure of collaborating with Jean-Louis Rodrigue while he taught the Alexander Technique within the framework of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute from 1983 to 1988. Since then, his exceptional work h (...)
Singers, beginner through professional, need to understand the Alexander Technique principle of the ‘The Use of the Self’ which includes most importantly the prevention of habits that interfere with their potential in the singing world.
Jean-Louis Rodrigue has been my Alexander teacher since 1991. The influence he has had on my life and my professional career has been immeasurable. I only have the highest praise for his skills as a teacher. After a serious back injury I needed (...)
It’s all process. It’s what you’re able to plug into and understand about yourself, and also how to pick up information and handle tension that creeps in while you’re performing. We’re fighting against gravity continually – gravity is pulling d (...)
Public Speakers
Jean-Louis has given me a connection to the earth, which may sound simple and basic at first glance, but that connection between my feet and the earth gives me the power and security and permission to express myself on a whole new level. Jean-L (...)
Being guided by Jean-Louis Rodrigue has changed every aspect of my life. Not only as a speaker and performer, but also as a mom and wife. I'm much more confident, grounded, moving with ease, and clear about the direction of my future.
Faculty & Teachers
I know from experience that Jean-Louis Rodrigue is one of the world's most experienced and brilliant Alexander teachers. We are so lucky to have him on our faculty -- take advantage of his gifts!
Jean-Louis Rodrigue has distinguished himself by working with more professional actors than anyone else in the profession. He is the only teacher who has consistently worked closely with actors on film sets. Jean-Louis has been exposed to many (...)
Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad’s teaching is nothing short of life transformational. Their workshops are a must for any serious actor.
I personally witnessed the effectiveness of Jean-Louis Rodrigue's teaching at the Verbier Music Festival in Switzerland where famous musicians were of one voice in their praise for Jean-Louis’ skills as a communicator and effectiveness as a tea (...)
The Alexander Technique, with its potential for increasing endurance and energy, can give animators with a knowledge of this technique, an edge in a marketplace that is flooded with talent.
Jean-Louis is a gifted teacher. Although some teachers are able to adjust, fix, or produce results in students immediately, their work does not have a lasting value. Jean-Louis is not in that category. His understanding of the Alexander Techniq (...)
I got to know Jean-Louis Rodrigue in my role as Founding Chair of the UCLA Collaborative Centers for Integrative Medicine, and during the past few years became familiar with his therapeutic approach and his remarkable ability to teach the Alexa (...)
