How special to move to beautiful, live music – the ultimate nourishment and "time out" from what might feel like an otherwise "usual" day. The poetry is inspiring, thought provoking, (and can provide) spiritual guidance. It is all heavenly.
— L. Hill
SUMMER INTENSIVE (5 days):
The Music of Poetry & Poetry in Music -
an Exploration of Rhythm, Rhyme, Resonance
Monday- Friday, Aug 4 – 8
What makes a poem so much more than merely its intellectual content? What are some of the key building blocks to uncovering the soul of a piece of music? Participants will have a fresh and insightful experiences of poetry and music by discovering some of the unique ways in which eurythmy approaches such questions.
One specific focus for the course will be working with a number of classical Greek rhythms in a variety of ways and coming to understand their archetypal formative power. Gain a heightened sensitivity to poetry, music, and eurythmy, as well as the pure enjoyment of moving together with like-minded seekers in the special atmosphere of Boulder in the summer!
This course will prove useful for teachers, musicians, writers, parents, and anyone interested in the arts, education, and personal growth. Penetrating some of the world's great musical and poetic works to gain new insights can be a deeply challenging, and ultimately rewarding experience!
All classes at the Eurythmy Room at Shining Mountain Waldorf School;
999 Violet Ave; Boulder, CO 80304
DAILY SCHEDULE 9-10:30 am, 11-12:30 pm, 4-6 pm, 7:30 - 9 PM (The long break in the middle of the afternoon is to avoid the hottest part of the day; and to allow visitors to Boulder to rest, walk, sightsee, etc.)
Course Fee: $375 - $500 (sliding scale)
FEATURED EVENTS FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2008
SPECIAL GUEST WORKSHOP (4 days)
with Margrethe and Trond Solstad
Exploring the Threefold Musical Aspects
of the Human Instrument:
Beat, Rhythm, Melody
Thursday – Sunday, October 9-12
Join us for a very special weekend workshop featuring Margrethe Solstad, the head of Performing Arts at the Goetheanum in Switzerland. Making her first visit to the USA, we are very fortunate to be able to welcome Margrethe to Colorado. She is a master eurythmy teacher and performer, and was the longtime director of the Oslo Eurythmy Training in Norway. She will be accompanied by her husband, speech artist Trond Solstad, who will work with participants doing the full weekend on Saturday afternoon. Additional eurythmy sessions with David-Michael and Glenda Monasch will make this long weekend also the perfect way to begin the Sound Circle Eurythmy year-long theme: The Threefold Human Being in Movement (please see Weekend Workshops below).
All classes at the Kelly Barn; 1360 Sumac Ave; Boulder, CO 80304
SCHEDULE:
Thur 7.9pm Opening Talk
Friday
9am-12:30pm - eurythmy with Margrethe
4-5:30pm eurythmy with Glenda
7:30pm Eurythmy Performance; High School Assembly Hall, Shining Mountain Waldorf School; Union and North Broadway; Boulder CO 80304
Saturday
9am - 12:30pm eurythmy with Margrethe
2-3:30 speech with Trond (professional eurythmists meet with Margrethe and the Monasches)
4-5pm practice session
7-9pm study/conversation with the Solstads and the Monasches
Sunday
9-12:15pm eurythmy with the Monasches, conversation/closing.
Choose from different levels of participation for this workshop:
All Events - $200- 300 (sliding scale)
Thu evening talk $15; Fri evening performance $20; or $30 for both, paid in advance.
Fri and Sat eurythmy sessions $100; With Thu talk and Fri performance included, paid in advance $120.
(Sat afternoon/evening and Sun morning sessions are only open to those attending all sessions on Fri and Sat; they are included in the $200 for All Events.)
Add the Weekend Workshop Series for $700 for ALL FIVE WEEKENDS when paid in advance!
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WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
The Threefold Human Being in Movement
Each weekend will feature poetry and music expressive of one aspect of the tripartite nature of our being
November 14-16 – The Will: strong texts and stirring music will help us experience the active, dramatic element, which is particularly connected to the earth and the physical body, especially the limbs.
January 16-18 – Thinking: through more contemplative texts and music we can enter into the cognitive realm, related to the head and the heavens; classically seen as the link to the spirit.
March 13-15 – Feeling: in lyrical compositions and poems we move into the soulful realm of the heart, and find a dynamic balance between heaven and earth, head and limb, thinking and doing.
April 17-19 – Head, Heart & Hands: the synthesis of all three soul forces, in which we will review and unite them all. The previous three weekends will be reviewed and expanded upon to conclude our year’s explorations.
All classes at the Kelly Barn; 1360 Sumac Ave; Boulder, CO 80304
Choose from three levels of participation in this series:
•introductory Friday evenings, 7-9pm only:
$25 drop in; $80-100 (sliding scale) all 4-sessions prepaid
•add Saturday morning, 9am-12.30pm, to develop what was presented:
$75 drop in (Fri night through Sat morning); $250-350 (sliding scale) all 4-sessions prepaid
•continue Saturday and into Sunday to experience each weekend’s theme most fully; $150 drop in (Fri night through Sun morning); $550-650 (sliding scale) all 4-sessions prepaid
These weekends may be taken individually or as a series. For those attending fully all year, the Saturday afternoon-evening and Sunday morning sessions will greatly expand and deepen the work.
Add the Margrethe Solstad Guest Workshop for $700 for ALL FIVE WEEKENDS when paid in advance!
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ONGOING OPEN INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
These regularly scheduled classes are the perfect place for beginners to get acquainted with eurythmy. Basic concepts of eurythmy are introduced to new students, including expressive gestures for music and speech. Learning to move harmoniously with others in fluid, organic group choreography is part of every session.
Consistent participants are able to develop and deepen their eurythmic knowledge and skill within the flexibility of these fun, open classes.
All classes (except Adult Integrative Eurythmy from September to December) at the Kelly Barn; 1360 Sumac Ave; Boulder, CO 80304
Fees: $15 drop in; $65 for any 5 sessions prepaid; $120 for any 10 sessions prepaid (attend only one course, or mix-and-match from all three!)
Adult Integrative Eurythmy
These popular introductory sessions return on Friday mornings from 9-10.15. Through the course of the year, participants experience many different elements of tone and speech eurythmy, often tied to the seasons and the festival life. Aspects of Waldorf education are frequently touched upon, making them a helpful experiential way for parents to deepen their appreciation of both eurythmy and the Waldorf approach, and of how intimately they are entwined. The sessions provide a lively opportunity for moving in joy and harmony with others; as well as offering exercises which can then be taken up alone as part of one’s individual work. They are sometimes challenging, and always inspiring and fun! While coming every week and ongoing work brings greater benefits, drop-in participation is always encouraged!
Classes September to December in the Eurythmy Room at Shining Mountain Waldorf School; January to June at the Kelly Barn.
Where and When: Friday mornings, beginning Sept 12 9:00-10:15
Men's Eurythmy with David-Michael Monasch
While similar in much of its content and intention to the Integrative Eurythmy classes, these Tuesday evening sessions from 7.30-9pm are directed at men who may not be able to attend on Friday mornings, and who enjoy sessions in which there is somewhat more focus on developing concentration, coordination, skill, and teamwork; many men have been surprised to find how challenging and satisfying doing eurythmy can be. Several have also spoken of how their new experiences have helped them engage with their sons about the subject in a whole new way. No previous experience needed.
Where and When: Alternating Tuesday evenings, beginning Sept 16th, 7:30-9pm
Tone Eurythmy – NEW THIS YEAR!
With regular piano accompaniment, these sessions focus on kaleidoscopic geometric forms, copper rod and ball exercises, unique ‘prelude’ (Auftakt) choreographies by Rudolf Steiner, gestures for musical tones and intervals, and more. No prior eurythmic or musical experience required.
Where and When: Alternating Tuesday evenings, beginning Sept 23rd, 7:30-9pm
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Eurythmy has a formative power that remolds my instrument, the upright human gestalt, to be receptive and permeable to the activity of the creative forces within me that speak, sing, and think. The more I study eurythmy, the less I "know" on a cognitive level. The wisdom I have discovered through eurythmy is found where the body, soul and spirit become united, a source of "deep wisdom".
- K. Youngblood
Eurythmy has expanded my sense of community awareness energetically, while reinforcing my own personal space. David-Michael is a mentor who teaches from a space of neutrality and unconditional love.
-G. Berry
