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How the new Art of Eurythmy began spirituality The first chapter of theLory Maier Smits, The First Eurythmist The actual historical moments of birth of the various arts are not known. At most, significant changes of direction are distinguishable and these are usually detected retrospectively. However, the founding of eurythmy, a new art of movement, has been extensively documented. The story of the first eurythmist, Lory Maier Smits, told in the pages of this profusely illustrated book, is a valuable contribution to that