An introduction to Eurythmy training
When starting Eurythmy training, you will gradually learn a different way of moving. How to create flow, contour, beginnings and endings, move together with others, create counter movements and how to sculpt the space.
You will learn to penetrate each movement with consciousness and intention. The directions of space, straight lines and curves – will become experiences, rather than concepts. The capacity to create and hold pictures in the imagination and inform what you do and how you do it will be honed and refined over time.
Course overview
Our four-year full time Vocational Training in Eurythmy lays the foundations for a career in Eurythmy.
The core timetable consists of group lessons in ‘Speech Eurythmy’ and ‘Tone/music Eurythmy’ taught by our experienced tutors and accompanied by timetabled group practice sessions.
Students are expected to take detailed notes of their learning journey and to consolidate and deepen their experiences by practicing on their own on a daily basis in order to develop the necessary abilities. At the end of each term students present their movement work to an audience in a performance setting.
In addition, assignments, class-room observations and teaching practice from integrated pedagogical components provide students with the basic, practical knowledge and skills required for teaching Eurythmy to both children and adults.
Artistic work and a written dissertation and demonstration project based on personal interests and ambitions in Eurythmy will form part of the later stages of training and development.
The timetable runs from Monday to Friday during term time and core subjects are supported by:
- Creative speech & drama
- Music appreciation & choir
- Poetics
- Anthroposophical studies
- Eurythmy education and human development
- Painting, form drawing/sacred geometry, clay modelling.
- Costume making, lighting, make up and stage safety
The four years culminate in a final artistic graduation programme and tour.
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Curriculum overview
Foundation programme
Year 1
- Exercises for posture and physical self awareness, including contraction/expansion and the 7 rod-exercises
- Coordination and concentration exercises
- Footwork: differentiated walking
- Exploration and practice of various rhythms
- Practising awareness of spatial directions with basic geometric form principles
- Vowel and consonant gestures in eurythmy
- Practicing awareness and expression of pitch, rhythm and beat in music
- Gestures for the basic musical scales
- Major and minor moods
- Practicing awareness in moving with others
- Introduction to pedagogical eurythmy exercises
Year 2
- Continuous development of posture, physical self awareness and footwork
- Study and practice of basic form-principles such as the ‘Dionysian’ elements: thinking, feeling and willing and personal pronouns
- Soul gestures, head and foot positions
- Movement qualities and moods of colour
- Study of movement principles expressing elements of earth, water, air and fire
- Build up of word and sentence gestures
- Further exploration of the musical keys in gesture and movement
- Musical intervals
- Correspondence of vowels and degrees of the scale
- Solo work in creating own choreography and finding gestures
- Assignment: Presentation of the biography of a musician, poet etc.
Advanced programme
Year 3
- Lyric, epic and dramatic expression
- Grammar forms as choreographic principles
- Exploration of the 7 planetary moods and 12 zodiac forms
- Introduction to the Eurythmy Figures
- Choreography projects for groups
- Interpreting choreographies by Rudolf Steiner
- Study of musical harmony in gestures and movement
- Continuation of solo work
- Pedagogical block
- Teaching observations in schools
- Assignment: Lecture-demonstration of a personal research subject
- Dissertation: The above assignment may be written up into the final dissertation.
Year 4
- Deepening and recapitulating of all the elements studied
- Gestures for the 12 archetypal qualities of the zodiac
- Exploration and practice of diverse characters i.e. in fairytales, including elemental beings
- Experiencing and practice moving to different musical instruments
- Choreography to express musical harmony
- Deepening study of the Eurythmy figures
- Deepening of solo work
- Teaching practice in a school environment
- Create whole programme as a graduation performance with peer group
- Choosing and designing costumes
- Introduction to make-up and stage lighting
- Organising tour venues
Assessment
Assessment is continuous. Students are expected to keep clear, detailed and up-to-date notes. Weekly tutor meetings provide an opportunity for feedback, discussion and planning and a termly report is provided on individual progress.
There are no written examinations unless you are taking the Trinity College of London exam (see below for details), this is a requirement for visa students.
At the end of each year an individual interview will determine whether the student proceeds into the following year. There are no grades, but “pass” and “not passed”.
Diplomas and Accreditation
Successful completion of the four-year Vocational Training in Eurythmy leads to a Diploma in Eurythmy, accredited by the “Section for the Performing Arts of the School of Spiritual Science” (also known as “Freie Hochschule für Geisteswissenschaft”) at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland.
Other qualifications
Having completed the two-year training element, students who study on a visa will take the Trinity College London TCL Level 3 Certificate in Performance Arts (Solo) (Grade 8). Further details can be found on “Preparing for the Trinity College of London Exam”.
Term Dates / Peredur Eurythmy Campus 2026-2027
2026
Autumn term: 15 September – 11 December
Half term week: 26 – 30 October
2027
Spring term: 11 January – 26 March
Half term week: 15 – 19 February
Summer term: 19 April – 2 July
Half term week: 31 May – 4 June
Applying
Who can apply?
Eurythmy builds on our natural ability and propensity for movement. We do not require prospective students to have extensive prior experience of Eurythmy, the most important aspect is that you are in good health and enjoy moving – that you feel a need to express through movement and gesture and you feel moved by the world – within and around you.
The four-year Vocational Training takes place at the Peredur Campus and is open to students over the age of 18. Proof of a school-leaving exam or national equivalent, (minimum GCSE) is required.
If this does not fit your circumstances, relevant life experience can also be considered as a potential pathway to training.
A good command of the English language is desirable.
Recognition of prior learning in Eurythmy
Students who apply to join the four-year Vocational Training at any point other than the beginning of the first year, are kindly requested to follow the application process, which will include a movement assessment, and provide a referee who can validate prior learning.
How to apply
The decision to study Eurythmy is an important one. We recommend that you book a personal conversation with our tutors via the enquiry form. We also encourage you to visit our campus if at all possible, to meet tutors & students.
On completion of the application form and submission of required documents, you will be invited for a personal interview.
- If you reside in the UK, this interview will be in person and will include a movement session.
- If you reside abroad and are unable to visit, the interview will be via video and you will be asked to submit a movement clip.
Following a positive interview and movement assessment, you will be offered a place!
Once accepted on the four-year full-time training with Eurythmy UK, students will be asked to sign a Student Contract and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. For details see the DBS Check Guidance document.
Students requiring a visa to study in the UK
Eurythmy UK is a licensed Student Sponsor for adult students with the UK Home Office (Sponsor licence number HDTDX7NB8), accredited by Mainland Education and can offer various visa options.
Students requiring a visa may currently apply to Peredur Eurythmy for the two-year training element. At the end of the two years, these students will prepare for the Trinity College TCL Level 3 Certificate in Performance Arts (Solo) (Grade 8).
Visitors to the UK are required to apply for an ETA / electronic travel authorisation IN ADVANCE for their journey. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Fees and Finance
The tuition fee for the four-year Vocational Training in Eurythmy is currently £4500.00 per annum.
A non-refundable administration fee of £100 is payable with application forms and the student bears all costs associated with visas where required.
Should personal finances present a challenge, please get in touch with our principal, Sigune Brinch, to inquire about funding options.
