Dilys Carrington was born on 13th June, 1915 in Stourbridge, Worcs., and was educated at Kings High School for Girls, Warwick, and Bedford College, University of London, where she studied Mathematics and Psychology.

Dilys first had lessons from F.M. Alexander in 1938 and in the following year she temporarily replaced Alexander's secretary at Ashley Place where Alexander ran his training course and private practice.

In 1940 she was secretary to the Physical Society and in the same year married Walter Carrington. They have three children.

Dilys began her teacher training with Alexander just before his death. She completed it with Walter in 1960.

In the course of her teaching career, Dilys has been a very active member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique having spent many years as an elected and co-opted member of the Society's Council.

Aside from her lively interest in training students, Dilys has a great interest in Victorian Literature.