How the New Art of Eurythmy Began

Download or read book How the New Art of Eurythmy Began written by Magdalene Siegloch and published by Temple Lodge Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the story of the first eurythmist, Lory Maier-Smits, with artistic care and loving detail. The author describes her early exposure to anthroposophy; her training under Rudolf Steiner from 1912; the first performance of eurythmy during the Theosophical Society festival in 1913; Rudolf Steiner's lectures on the new art of movement; the staging of eurythmy under the direction of Marie Steiner; and Maier-Smits' later work as a trainer of eurythmists. Also given is an account of Maier-Smits' path of personal development, her marriage and family life.