JLSF Recipients
2025
Eric Liu
Eric Liu (he/him) is a movement educator, Pilates teacher, and former professional dancer originally from Taiwan and currently based in New York City. Eric began his career in classical ballet and contemporary dance, performing with institutions such as the Joffrey Ballet School and Gelsey Kirkland Ballet Academy…
Heather Jencks
Heather L. Jencks is an actor, director, and independent organizational development consultant specializing in organizational change management and learning design. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Grinnell College and an M.S. in Organization Development & Workplace Learning from Northwestern University…
Jae Guzman
Jae (She/They) is a New York City based performance artist and writer, trained in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She first began her training for the Alexander Technique in Philadelphia under Martha Fertman, and is currently a third-year trainee at the Balance Arts Center. At the moment she is working on developing…
Chelsea Russell
Chelsea Bria Russell is a Chicago-based actor, movement educator, and teaching artist. She is a 2025 MFA Acting graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University and an incoming trainee at Alexander Technique Training in Chicago (ATTiC), under the direction of Daria Okugawa. With a background in Laban Movement Analysis…
Hanfei Tu
Hanfei is a pianist, photographer, and currently a third-year trainee at the Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Xinghai Conservatory in China, then earned both her Master’s degree and a Professional Studies Diploma from the Mannes School of Music in New York City…
