Rebecca Nettl-Fiol
Associate Professor
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol is a teacher, choreographer, and author, specializing in the Alexander technique and dance training. A faculty member at Illinois since 1982, she certified as an Alexander teacher in 1990 and is a co-director of the Urbana Centre for Alexander Technique, due to her role in integrating the centre with the Dance Department. She has presented papers and workshops throughout the country to dancers, educators, and practitioners in the medical and somatic fields, most recently at the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science in Canberra, Australia. Her co-edited book, The Body Eclectic: Evolving Practices in Dance Training was released by the UI Press in February, 2008. She is currently working on a book on dance and the Alexander Technique. Nettl-Fiol’s choreography has been supported by the Illinois Arts Council and the UIUC Research Board, and has been presented in New York City and Chicago, annually at the Krannert Center, at six American College Dance festivals, and was commissioned by Columbus Dance Theatre, Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth, and Barking Dog Dance Company of Louisville. In 2007 her work was selected for FranceOff!, produced at PS 122 in New York City, and subsequently performed in Quito, Ecuador. Her opera and musical theatre experience includes over 30 productions in venues including the UI Opera and Theatre Departments, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Crane School of Music, and Peoria Opera. Professor Nettl-Fiol holds a BFA in dance from University of Illinois and an MA in dance/choreography from The Ohio State University.
Phone: 244-4307
