Seeds: Dissemination
Davidson Leader Newspaper article International students travel to Davidson to learn from local Mitzvah master, Jan 2010
As a movement artist, Amelia’s exploration never stood still. Mapping, new exercises, sketches and outlines of ideas were constant. Over the course of her career, Amelia worked perpetually to build a legacy of teacher training and a documented syllabus; never satisfied, these remained works-in-progress at the time of her death. The practice continually evolved. Standards were rigorous. Few around her were permitted to see or experience her private process.
During Amelia’s practice in Saskatchewan, teacher training took different forms. At times, content was formalized into a curriculum of various levels and offered in the form of workshops. Her approach also employed lengthy internships with one-on-one mentorship.
Amelia established training of teachers in two streams, which were sometimes connected:
Itcush Method teachers, were certified to teach the repertoire of exercises Amelia developed, primarily using verbal instruction.
Mitzvah Technique teachers, were certified (in addition to the above) to teach Mitzvah Technique as taught by Amelia Itcush to convey the ideas using chair, table, hands-on manipulation, and to conduct bodywork privately.