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Dramas significant to Theosophists

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	These are plays written by Theosophists:		These are plays written by Theosophists:
			* Humphreys, Christmas. '''''[https://archive.org/details/the-conversion-of-the-king The Conversion of the King]'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1926. Written for Youth Lodge, London.
			* Humphreys, Christmas. '''''[https://archive.org/details/the-unswerving-law The Unswerving Law]'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1926. Written for Youth Lodge, London.
	* Van Hook, Weller. '''''[https://archive.org/details/promise-of-christs-return-a-sacred-play The Promise of Christ's Return: A Sacred Play]'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1948. 14 pages.		* Van Hook, Weller. '''''[https://archive.org/details/promise-of-christs-return-a-sacred-play The Promise of Christ's Return: A Sacred Play]'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1948. 14 pages.
			* Wood, Beatrice. '''''The Door That Did Not Close'''''.
			* Wood, Beatrice. '''''Corridor E'''''.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Dramas significant to Theosophists ==		== Dramas significant to Theosophists ==

			These are plays written by Theosophists:
			* Van Hook, Weller. '''''[https://archive.org/details/promise-of-christs-return-a-sacred-play The Promise of Christ's Return: A Sacred Play]'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1948. 14 pages.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	* '''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist best known as a dancer and educator, and as wife of [[George S. Arundale]], President of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India]]. She is widely recognized for reviving classical dance in India.		* '''[[Rukmini Devi Arundale]]''' (1904-1986) was an Indian Theosophist best known as a dancer and educator, and as wife of [[George S. Arundale]], President of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)\|Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India]]. She is widely recognized for reviving classical dance in India.
	* '''[[Radha Burnier]]''' (1923–2013) was the seventh international president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], serving for 33 years. She studied classical Indian dance with her aunt [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], and was the first student to graduate in Bharata Natya from Kalakshetra. She gave dance recitals in many cities in India and abroad, and acted in Jean Renoir’s classical film ''The River'' (''Le Fleuve'').		* '''[[Radha Burnier]]''' (1923–2013) was the seventh international president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], serving for 33 years. She studied classical Indian dance with her aunt [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], and was the first student to graduate in Bharata Natya from Kalakshetra. She gave dance recitals in many cities in India and abroad, and acted in Jean Renoir’s classical film ''The River'' (''Le Fleuve'').
	* '''Eleanor Elder'''		* '''Eleanor Elder''' was an English actor, dancer, producer, founder and manager of the Arts League of Service Travelling Theatre.
	* '''Margaret Morris''' (1891-1980) was a British dancer, choreographer, artist and teacher who founded the Margaret Morris Movement.		* '''Margaret Morris''' (1891-1980) was a British dancer, choreographer, artist and teacher who founded the Margaret Morris Movement.
	* '''[[Vonda Urban]]''' (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of [[Theosophy]] who taught ballroom dancing at the elegant '''Aragon Ballroom''' in Chicago, Illinois, and became a local celebrity.		* '''[[Vonda Urban]]''' (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of [[Theosophy]] who taught ballroom dancing at the elegant '''Aragon Ballroom''' in Chicago, Illinois, and became a local celebrity.

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	* '''[[Radha Burnier]]''' (1923–2013) was the seventh international president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], serving for 33 years. She studied classical Indian dance with her aunt [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], and was the first student to graduate in Bharata Natya from Kalakshetra. She gave dance recitals in many cities in India and abroad, and acted in Jean Renoir’s classical film ''The River'' (''Le Fleuve'').		* '''[[Radha Burnier]]''' (1923–2013) was the seventh international president of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]], serving for 33 years. She studied classical Indian dance with her aunt [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]], and was the first student to graduate in Bharata Natya from Kalakshetra. She gave dance recitals in many cities in India and abroad, and acted in Jean Renoir’s classical film ''The River'' (''Le Fleuve'').
	* '''Eleanor Elder'''		* '''Eleanor Elder'''
	* '''Margaret Morris'''		* '''Margaret Morris''' (1891-1980) was a British dancer, choreographer, artist and teacher who founded the Margaret Morris Movement.
	* '''[[Vonda Urban]]''' (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of [[Theosophy]] who taught ballroom dancing at the elegant '''Aragon Ballroom''' in Chicago, Illinois, and became a local celebrity.		* '''[[Vonda Urban]]''' (1918-2011) was an independent teacher of [[Theosophy]] who taught ballroom dancing at the elegant '''Aragon Ballroom''' in Chicago, Illinois, and became a local celebrity.

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Additional resources

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	* '''[https://eurythmyonline.com/ ErythmyOnline.com]''' offers webinars, classes, recordings, and other information about eurythmy by Barbara Bressette-Mills. Some are free and some require payment.		* '''[https://eurythmyonline.com/ ErythmyOnline.com]''' offers webinars, classes, recordings, and other information about eurythmy by Barbara Bressette-Mills. Some are free and some require payment.
			* '''[https://kalakshetra.in/ Kalakshetra Foundation]'''.

	[[Category:Umbrella articles]]		[[Category:Umbrella articles]]
	[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]		[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]

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Websites

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	=== Websites ===		=== Websites ===

	* [https://eurythmyonline.com/ ErythmyOnline.com] offers webinars, classes, and ~~recordings~~ about eurythmy by Barbara Bressette-Mills. Some are free and some require payment.		* '''[https://eurythmyonline.com/ ErythmyOnline.com]''' offers webinars, classes, recordings, and other information about eurythmy by Barbara Bressette-Mills. Some are free and some require payment.

	[[Category:Umbrella articles]]		[[Category:Umbrella articles]]
	[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]		[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]

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	=== Websites ===		=== Websites ===

			* [https://eurythmyonline.com/ ErythmyOnline.com] offers webinars, classes, and recordings about eurythmy by Barbara Bressette-Mills. Some are free and some require payment.

	[[Category:Umbrella articles]]		[[Category:Umbrella articles]]
	[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]		[[Category:Theosophical worldview]]

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Eurythmy

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	=== Eurythmy ===		=== Eurythmy ===

	[[Rudolf Steiner]] and his wife Marie Steiner-von Sivers developed eurythmy as a form of movement expressing language and musical tones. It is used in the '''Waldorf Schools''' and has some applications for healing, according to the medical traditions of [[Anthroposophy]].		'''[[Rudolf Steiner]]''' and his wife Marie Steiner-von Sivers developed eurythmy as a form of movement expressing language and musical tones. It is used in the '''Waldorf Schools''' and has some applications for healing, according to the medical traditions of [[Anthroposophy]].

	=== Kalakshetra ===		=== Kalakshetra ===

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Eurythmy

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	=== Eurythmy ===		=== Eurythmy ===

			[[Rudolf Steiner]] and his wife Marie Steiner-von Sivers developed eurythmy as a form of movement expressing language and musical tones. It is used in the '''Waldorf Schools''' and has some applications for healing, according to the medical traditions of [[Anthroposophy]].

	=== Kalakshetra ===		=== Kalakshetra ===

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			More information may be available in these wiki categories:
	* [[:Category:Dancers\|Dancers]]		* [[:Category:Dancers\|Dancers]]
	* [[:Category:Actors\|Actors]]		* [[:Category:Actors\|Actors]]