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eurhythmy

eurhythmy

9.9
A way of moving the body to music to show its rhythm
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊəˈrɪθmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : euritmia
  • The children enjoyed learning eurhythmy as they expressed the musical beats through their graceful dance movements.

Examples

  • In her music class, the teacher demonstrated eurhythmy by leading the students in synchronized movements to the rhythm of the song.

  • Analogy, Ghyka explains, is at the base of eurhythmy and modulation in music and in physics.

    Academic text (1997)

  • During the performance, the dancers showcased eurhythmy, perfectly interpreting the rhythm of the music with their fluid movements.

Synonyms

eurhythmics
vseurhythmy
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A way of teaching music by moving the body to show rhythm

stresses both performance and teaching rather than only the educational method
eurythmics
vseurhythmy
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A way of teaching music by moving the body to rhythm

is a broader system also used to perform and interpret music
eurythmy
vseurhythmy
  • Specialized
9.9

A way of moving the body with music or speech to show rhythm and meaning

focuses specifically on musical rhythms and teaching rather than speech or performance

Surface Forms

eurhythmy singular
eurhythmies plural

Morphology

eurhythmy = rhythm (opaque) = eu + rhythm

The prefix 'eu-' means 'good' or 'well', but the specific application to a system of bodily movements is not immediately clear from the components.

Etymology

Eurhythmy comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' or 'well' and rhythmos meaning 'rhythm' or 'movement'. So eurhythmy literally means 'good rhythm' and refers to moving the body in time with music to show or teach musical rhythm.