In 1912, Rudolf Steiner began to give private lessons on his discoveries to the young student, Lori Smits. Lori practiced these artistic elements for six months entirely on her own. The following year she began to teach others what she had learned. Rudolf Steiner gave a second course to a group of students, including Lori, in 1915. Also in that year, eurythmy had its beginnings as a stage art in Dornach, Switzerland. Two other professional applications of eurythmy developed shortly afterward. (See Careers.)

Biographical note about Rudolf Steiner:

Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian-born artist, philosopher and scientist. He devoted his life to developing a path of spiritual development called Anthroposophy.
(See Resources.) Characteristic of his work was the marriage between the development of wisdom and action. He endeavored to imbue many practical disciplines with an understanding for the spiritual origins of the human being. As a result he developed completely new approaches in the areas of education (Waldorf Schools), farming (biodynamic method), medicine (naturally based medical and therapeutic practices), science (natural water purification method and many other discoveries) and the arts. He worked with artists of every discipline to bring about wholly new impulses in each art.

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