Eurythmy

Quick Look

• An updated edition of the classic introduction to eurythmy
• Includes black and white photographs

A concise but informative guide to the three main strands of eurythmy: performance, education and therapy.

Description

Rudolf Steiner initiated a new art of movement, which can be characterised as speech and music made visible. This concise but informative guide to eurythmy includes a brief survey of dance, from its origin in the ancient mysteries to its contemporary forms, placing Steiner's ideas in their historical context.

It then goes on to explore the three main strands of eurythmy: as stage performance, in education, and in therapy, giving insightful examples of each.

The book has been revised and updated, and includes black and white photographs of performance and educational eurythmy.

Author

Thomas Poplawski is a trained eurythmist and psychotherapist. He has published numerous articles on education, psychology and the arts. He lives in Massachusetts, USA.