Dancer, choreographer, dance therapist, dance school owner
María Fux (2 January 1922 – 31 July 2023) was an Argentine dancer, choreographer, and dance therapist. She developed a dance therapy system, in Argentina, later establishing dance schools in Argentina and Europe, training physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, doctors, teachers of dance and of gymnastics, psychotherapists, psychologists, and teachers working with people with disabilities.
Fux was invited to institutions, conferences, and seminars to witness their experiences with issues related to deafness, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, autistic individuals, elderly, and various other disabilities. She turned 100 in January 2022,[1] and died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 101.[2]
Awards
Diploma, UNESCO (1996)
Recognition from UN (1999)
Illustrious citizen of the city (2002)
Gratia Artis Award (2007)
Silver Clover Award, Rotary (2008)
Bicentennial Medal (2010)
National Endowment for the Arts Award (2011)
Rosa Silver Award of Congress (2012)
Selected works
Fux published several books, which have been translated into Italian and Portuguese:
Fux, María (1982). Primer encuentro con la danzaterapia (in Spanish). Paidós. p. 149. ISBN978-950-12-4415-1.
Fux, María (1997). La formación del danzaterapeuta (in Spanish). Gedisa. p. 112. ISBN9788474326413.
Fux, María (1998). Danzaterapia: Fragmentos de vida (in Spanish). Lumen Argentina. p. 128. ISBN978-950-724-724-8.
Fux, María (1999). Danza, experiencia de vida (in Spanish). Ediciones Paidós Ibérica. p. 128. ISBN978-968-853-361-1.
Fux, María (2001). Después de la caída... ¡continúo con la Danzaterapia! (in Spanish). Lumen Argentina. p. 94. ISBN978-987-00-0056-3.
Fux, María (2005). Qué es la danzaterapia, preguntas que tienen respuesta (in Spanish). Lumen. p. 72. ISBN9789870003519.
Fux, María (2007). Ser danzaterapeuta hoy (in Spanish). Lumen Argentina. p. 120. ISBN978-987-00-0692-3.
Fux, María (2009). Imágenes de la danzaterapia (in Spanish). Lumen Argentina. p. 40. ISBN978-987-00-0875-0.
Fux, María (2013). El Color es Movimiento (in Spanish). Papers Editores. p. 109. ISBN978-987-1274-20-8.