Peggy Hackney

About the Author

Peggy Hackney is a movement educator, somatic practitioner, and author whose work explores the connections between physical awareness, creative expression, and embodied learning. Drawing on extensive experience in dance, movement analysis, and body-based practice, she offers practical approaches for understanding how the body organizes, communicates, and adapts. Her influential book, Making Connections: Total Body Integration Through Bartenieff Fundamentals, presents an accessible framework for integrating movement principles into teaching, performance, therapy, and everyday life. Hackney’s work continues to support dancers, educators, therapists, and curious readers seeking greater coordination, expressiveness, and awareness through thoughtful movement practice.