Rhythm is strength. And strength arises where time and life are formed rhythmically. Nature determines the rhythmic forming of time sequences. Nature takes the human being through the seasons. The great rhythms of nature in which the human being is placed are there already. As human beings, we can only win our own strength if, within the greater rhythms, we find our own.
— M. Schmidt-Brabant
About Eurythmy
Originally developed in Europe from 1911 on, eurythmy was part of the great cultural and artistic upheaval of that period. First public performances were taking place alongside those of the Ballet Russe, Isadora Duncan, and all the other great dance innovations sweeping through Europe. Eurythmy is currently better known in Europe, where there are countless companies and eurythmy therapists, and where it is a mandatory subject in K-12 classrooms in hundreds of Waldorf/Steiner schools.
Marcel Marceau calls eurythmy "pure poetry in motion."
In this sister stage art to dance and mime, whose deeper ancestry lies in the ancient temple dances of the Greek Mysteries, eurythmists strive to express those dynamic formative forces with which a poet or composer is in touch during the process of creation. Sometimes called "visible speech" and "visible song," the whole human being – body, soul, and spirit – becomes an instrument that "sounds" in space. Tuning this instrument eurythmically can help to ground, center, and harmonize individuals and groups, as well as help them become more fluid and more deeply expressive.
Dedicated to developing the soul’s range and malleability in much the same way that the physical body can be trained, eurythmy is also sometimes known as "soul gymnastics." It is a superb medium for experiencing the relationship between individual and community needs, and for developing the sensitivity to strike a healthy balance between them.
Why Do Eurythmy?
In a time recognized as being marked by increasing isolation from both our own bodies, and our neighbors and society; eurythmy has a vital role to play. Regular practice can help individuals and groups develop their ability to more fully embody their highest intentions. Eurythmy can be the most effective means of balancing individual and group needs, helping to put “I and Thou” into a healthy and harmonious relationship. Individual awareness, capacity, and expressivity are enhanced; while sensitivity for the whole, the other, and the greater good are simultaneously fostered. Relief, satisfaction and sheer joy at finding moments of such balance and growth are often experienced by participants!
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