The San Francisco Youth Eurythmy Troupe for 2019 featured a new full-length program, created by Artistic Director Astrid Thiersch and premiered in three performances over two days on January 31 and February 1. The title, Awakening Within, was taken from a text by Rudolf Steiner that opened the program.Every year Astrid invites guest artists to join in the program; this year, in the spirit of Waldorf 100, it was students from sister Waldorf schools: our own seventh grade with Monika Leitz, Peninsula Waldorf School high school students with Michaela Bergman, Sacramento Waldorf School’s fourth grade with Julie MacArthur, and Sierra Waldorf School’s eighth grade with Susan Strauss. In addition to these students, with their parents and teachers, classes also came from Marin Waldorf School, East Bay Waldorf School, and Berkeley Rose Waldorf School. It was wonderful to welcome so many colleagues and friends, as well as our own students, teachers, and parents from nursery through twelfth grade, and also many friends and alumni. A festive atmosphere prevailed throughout, and we reached a new high for attendance: the San Francisco program was enjoyed by over a thousand people.
Photo credit by Scott Chernis.