Gerda Alexander
Gerda Alexander (February 15, 1908 – February 21, 1994) was a German/Danish Dalcroze eurhythmicist and teacher, and later creator of Eutony. She was involved with the vanguards of the arts, education, and movement culture in Germany in the first decades of the 20th century, and established herself in Denmark in 1929 onwards. Through the creation of Eutony, Gerda Alexander collaborated with medical centers, pedagogical and artistic training institutes in Europe, North and South America and the Middle East.
Gerda Alexander | |
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| Born | February 15, 1908 Wuppertal, Germany |
| Died | February 21, 1994 Wuppertal, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Danish |
| Education | Blensdorfschule für Rhythmik |
| Occupation(s) | Dalcroze euhythmicist, Dalcroze Eurhythmics teacher, Eutony creator |
| Known for | Psychosomatics, body awareness, neuromotor rehabilitation, neuromuscular tone regulation, neuropsychological bases of human movement, expressivity studies, artistic development, somatic practices creation |
Gerda Alexander was a pioneer among the creators of somatic education practices in the world. Her school in Copenhagen trained professionals for 45 years, and Eutony is currently taught in professional training schools in Europe and South America.