A native of Sweden, she holds a degree in Dance, Dance Education and Fine Arts from The Swedish University, Stockholm, Sweden, in 1986.
Two time recipient of the Swedish Carina Ari Award.
She has performed and taught extensively as a professional dancer and teacher in Sweden, throughout Europe and the US for over three decades.
Living and working in New York City, she was on faculty at American Baller Theater, since 2005. She teaches out of her studio in Soho and travels for Courses, Retreats, Master Classes and Workshops.
Maria started teaching the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Methods in 1999, and has been working with Movement Beyond since before it’s foundation in 2002.
She started her own exploration of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®️at the system’s creator, Juliu Horwath’s White Cloud Studio, in New York City, in 1994, as a professional dancer, and never stopped, practicing and teaching daily since then.
She is a GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Level 2 Specialized Master Trainer.
Owner and Educational Director of Movement Beyond, since 2011.
A very experienced instructor and specialized Level 2 Master Trainer in the GYROTONIC® Method, Level 1& 2, GYROKINESIS® Method Level 1& 2,
and Specialized equipment, Jumping Stretching Board. Teaches material for ARCHWAY®️ 1 & 2, GYROTONER®️ 1 & 2, LEU
and Therapeutic courses for Shoulder girdle, Pelvic girdle, Scoliosis and Psoas Courses.
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