Have you thought of Tai-Chi? I took ballet for quite a while when I was young and I think it helped me alot with singing as far as physical expressiveness is concerned. Probably the best thing you can do for yourself is to work with an Alexander Teacher one on one. Also check out Barbara Conable"s website on Bodymapping WWW.bodymap.org. She does workshops around the country for musicians--it is based on the Alexander Technique. I've always been the type who sings from my toes up--emotionally speaking--I sing like a dancer--in other words although I may be standing relatively still--my soul dances when I sing-I feel like I could suddenly burst into dance. Just talking about it sends a thrill through me like a burst of fireworks that starts in the center of my torso and radiates in all directions out my arms and legs and the top of my head. Does any of this ranting make sense to anyone out there? It all sounds a little bizarre perhaps but there is no other way I can describe it. Basically, just getting in touch with your body and helping it to be in touch with your voice and vice versa, will be good for you on many levels. I'd be inclined to avoid the ballet sismply because of it rigidity, how about modern dance like Isadora Duncan--nothing rigid about her. I think I have rambled enough--possibly saying nothing at all Anne-
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