About

Taylor is a theatre artist and Alexander Technique teacher with a passion for embodied actor training methods. In addition to working as a professional actor and director in the Chicago area, Taylor has over eight years of experience teaching theatre and public speaking in multiple institutions of higher education. Taylor completed her Alexander certification at the Balance Arts Center in New York City, where she still teaches several workshops and classes. Her competitive gymnastics background and experience as a gymnastics coach invigorates her understanding of the human body in performance. Originally drawn to Alexander work to assist in performance situations, she discovered that the Alexander Technique addresses and improves how a person does anything. This qualifies Taylor to work on a variety of activities: from high-impact performance situations to chronic pain and issues of everyday life. Taylor has led workshops across the country on managing performance anxiety, cultivating emotional intelligence, improving deep listening, optimizing the body for daily life, developing boundaries, and amplifying group creativity. She also serves as a public speaking and presentation coach for business executives in high-pressure performance environments. Taylor holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Mississippi, an MFA in Acting from the University of Georgia, and a Post-MFA in Applied Performance from Virginia Tech. Visit www.taylorbelew.com for more information.