Tuburan Institute, Inc. (TBI) the Steiner Waldorf inspired school
in Blissful Village, Sitio Sagrada Familia, Brgy. Indangan, Davao City is
proudly presenting ArteNova Institut Eurythmy Youth Ensemble’s eurythmy performance, “Transitions” to be held on Friday,
October 12, 2012 at the Davao Convention and Trade Center, F. Torres St., Davao
City. On that day, Davaoeños will have the opportunity to witness this
expressive art movement twice 1) Matinee at 3:00 in the afternoon (P100/ticket)
and, 2) Gala at 7:00 in the evening (P200/ticket and P400/ticket).
Moniela dela Cruz, a volunteer of TBI describes eurythmy as a beautiful or harmonious rhythm. “It’s a form of dance, speech, song, creative expression
and body language combined,” she says.
For the first time, Davaoenos can enjoy this performance of eurythmy with
acrobatics, jazz, tango, and other styles. Katherine E. Estember, Head Teacher of TB says it’s not every
day that ArteNova Institut Eurythmy
Youth Ensemble from Switzerland is going on a Philippine tour and passing
by Davao following their recent debut at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland.
Joining the excitement are schools, entrepreneurs, government
workers, non-government organizations and people’s organizations engaged in
green businesses, environment advocacies, children, conflict-mediation and
concerned with total human development. The University of the Immaculate
Conception (UIC), the Davao Doctor’s College (DDC), the Ateneo de Davao
University (ADDU), the University of the Southeastern Philippines (USEP), South
Point School Davao (SPSD), Tender Years Early Childhood Center (TYECC), and the
Philippine Women’s College – Davao (PWCD) are all sending their faculty, staff,
and students majoring in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Occupational Therapy,
Liberal Arts, Physical Education, and so on, to learn and experience about
eurythmy also known as “soul gymnastics.” “This
is a once in a lifetime experience for Education Majors!” explains Dr. Lyndon Devero, OSA Director of
the PWC – Davao.
Eurythmy is widely used pedagogically in more than 1,000 Steiner
Waldorf schools in over 65 countries to draw out students’ creativity. Athena
Masilungan, mother, early childhood teacher, and dancer says, “In my experience with children, I’ve found
that eurythmy helps them be attuned with their bodies and find connections and
oneness with everything around them. I’ve seen them develop stronger physical
bodies, better coordination and a deeper connection to nature.” The result
for adults is the same according to Hindy Weber Tantoco – mother, wife,
teacher, fashion designer, owner of Holy Carabao Holistic Farms. “I find most use for it in healing,
cleansing, and strengthening. The curative aspect of eurythmy is what speaks to
me more because of my needs,” she says. Joy Romualdez Kawpeng, mother,
wife, teacher, classical pianist, and music educator will be joining the Swiss
artists in Davao City and says, “Eurythmy
is nothing short of magic for me. But it’s not for free. Like a skill we’ve
taught ourselves to learn – as an athlete, artist, or musician – we have to put
in effort to see results.”
The three women are part of the first Eurythmy Basics Training
Group in Manila that has been training with Tanja Baumgarter, the star of
“Transitions.” Ms. Baumgarter is a mother of three children who got her
training from the Zuccoli Eurythmy School in Dornach. She is the founder of
Eurythmy Massage that works on the living forces of the body and has been doing
extensive eurythmy research on plants and water. She now travels abroad to give
practical trainings in eurythmy. For this year’s celebration of 100 years of
eurythmy, Ms. Baumgarter is going on a Philippine Tour with ArteNova Institut.
Davaoenos interested to watch Transitions can contact these
numbers 09228938370 (sun), 09177174668 (globe), and 09081535326 (smart) for
tickets.
All proceeds of Transitions will help Tuburan
Institute, Inc. get off the ground as it embarks on its first school year developing
balanced willing, thinking, and feeling. Inspired by the international Steiner
Waldorf movement spanning more than 1,000 schools in over 65 countries two (2)
college educators, founded Tuburan Institute, Inc. in June 2011. Its doors
opened to the first students last June 13, 2012. Each year one more level will
be added until Class 12 on a proposed 10-hectare campus with children coming
from families with different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
