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The Bridge: Movement and the Waldorf Experience
March 24, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Up Next on The Bridge: Why we move
Wondering why movement is paramount in the Waldorf curriculum? This month on The Bridge, Waldorf educator Charlie Orphanides takes us on a brief journey through the field of movement, where we will move a bit ourselves and discuss the increasing relevance and indeed necessity of movement in our schools and in the lives of children in general.
Date: March 24, 2021
Time: 7pm MST
Location: Online via Zoom
We will follow the presentation with a live Q&A. Please register to reserve a seat.
What You’ll Learn
During the presentation, Charlie will cover why and how we move in our Waldorf schools—specifically, speaking to the influence and impacts of the whole human being, from the base physiology to subtle neural activity and even into the realm of the spiritual or finer aspects of the human experience.
From Gym and Games classes to the art of Eurythmy, from handwork and woodwork to circle time and jump roping multiplication tables, Waldorf education moves each student in diverse ways. With deep intentionality, Waldorf teachers are also mindful of how they move, the postures they hold, and even the ways in which they uphold their stamina to work with seemingly tireless children all day long.
About Waldorf Educator Charlie Orphanides
Truly a mover, Charlie is an integral part of The Denver Waldorf school faculty, and came to our school after teaching at Waldorf schools in Boulder, New York City, and New Hampshire. He has been teaching for a decade, and began his career fortified with an English degree from Lewis and Clark College, a master of education degree and Waldorf teacher certification from Antioch University—complemented with many trainings in movement, art, and meditation studies. Charlie is also a graduate of a 5-year training program in “Spacial” Dynamics, certified in Bothmer Gymnastics (based on exercises from the first gym teacher at the first Waldorf school), and has been teaching circus for more than 7 years.
Away from the classroom, Charlie’s hobbies include gardening, fixing and building things, running, bicycling, playing with his two sons, reading, writing, studying a variety of healing modalities, and playing guitar and piano (along with anything else with which it’s fun to make music!).
About The Bridge
The Bridge is a monthly webinar series hosted by The Denver Waldorf School on the benefits of Waldorf education. By connecting one another, we aim to join in the worldwide effort to educate for humanity.
About The Denver Waldorf School
The Denver Waldorf School is an urban pre-K through 12 independent school in Colorado. Founded in 1974 on Rudolf Steiner’s humanitarian curriculum, DWS believes education should foster what it is to be human, cultivate lifelong curiosity, and inspire a love for the world.
The Denver Waldorf High School offers a liberal arts education, consciously aimed to nurture and encourage adolescent ideals. The high school experience aims to balance the students’ academic needs with their longing to find meaning in the world.
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