Penny McDonald

Penny McDonald first began having Alexander Technique lessons in early 1980s . In June 1996 she completed the three year training course to teach the Alexander Technique. Since then she has taught in a private practice as well as teaching the technique at 16th Street Actors Studio, the Australian National Academy of Music, Howard Fine Actors Studio, the Alexander Teacher Training Course, Victorian College of the Arts, and the National Drama School, Brave Studios, Film and TV International, and The Space. She has run many workshops and can come to your workplace or rehearsal.

Penny is Head of Training at Harmonic Motion Alexander Technique Teacher Training school in Hobart, Tasmania. 

Penny specialises in working with people involved in the performing arts. She is constantly delighted by the change performers can bring to their work by using the Alexander Technique and how great and happy they become, it is so exciting when a performer finishes performing and can say “that felt good”.

I first had Alexander Technique lessons when I was working as an actor in a street theatre company. This work was very demanding physically an on the voice. After Alexander Lessons I found everything became easier, I felt lighter and my voice carried further and with no strain. I have found over the years that I respond well to stressful situations and am generally very happy.