eurythmy
Sign in to saveEurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with his wife, Marie Steiner-von Sivers, in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education, especially in Waldorf schools, and – as part of anthroposophic medicine – for claimed therapeutic purposes.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- esotericism
- Part of
- anthroposophy
- Creator
- Marie Steiner-von Sivers
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- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- Commons category
- Eurythmy (anthroposophy)
- facet of
- anthroposophy
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Movement repertoire
- Eurythmy with music
- Eurythmy with spoken texts
- Eurythmy as a performing art
- Pedagogical eurythmy
- Therapeutic eurythmy
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Eurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with his wife, Marie Steiner-von Sivers, in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education, especially in Waldorf schools, and – as part of anthroposophic medicine – for claimed therapeutic purposes.
The word eurythmy stems from Greek roots meaning beautiful or harmonious rhythm. (“Eu” meaning “well”).
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