Aurora Australis is an Anthroposophical College,
which is based on the understanding of the human being as given by Rudolf Steiner

                                                                                             Rudolf Steiner
                                                                                              1861 - 1925

Austrian spiritual scientist, originator of Anthroposophy (Wisdom of Man, suited to the needs of modern humanity) and Eurythmy. His work commenced in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. His spiritual-scientific research led him to activate new insights into agriculture, the art of education (Rudolf Steiner Schools or Waldorf Schools), social sciences (The Threefold Social Order), medicine and the anthroposophical arts (eurythmy, speech & drama, architecture, painting and sculpture.)
The Anthroposophical Arts are a path of development through which we can explore the inter- relationships between natural science, spiritual science and the different art forms.

The school (started its life in 1990) is located in 2 Union Street, Kew, Victoria, Australia. (Kew is a highly regarded suburb of Melbourne, rather near to the City centre, easily accessible by tram, bus and train. You can find it on the detailed map of Melbourne, Melway 45 d6).

The founder, the main teacher and the Artistic Director of the College is Birgith Lugosi. She was born in Austria, in 1945. Birgith has accumulated a wealth of experience in the arts, health care and business. She studied Painting and History of Art, she worked as a restorer of antique wood-sculptures and also as a Medical Assistant. With her love of art, music and dance, she was naturally attracted by the unique, embracing art of Eurythmy. She studied Eurythmy for four years at the Eurythmy Academy in Munich and received her Diploma in 1984. She also finished the Curative Eurythmy Training in England, recieved her Diploma in 2003, followed by clinical practice in Re-Ha Hospital in Schloss Hamborn, Germany.
Birgith is also the co-founder (with Burnum Burnum and Dr. Karl Kaltenbach) of the     Eurythmy Guild, incorporated in Victoria.

The members of the College are:     Susan Gould           Eurythmy, Hygienic Eurythmy

                                                         Hedi Kaltenegger     Long time mentor of the school, Master Classes

                                                         Birgith Lugosi          Eurythmy, painting, sculpture (clay modeling),                                                                                              musicology

                                                         Shane Rhode          Composer, pianist for the stagegroup

                                                         Vera Yavlinsky        Pianist, Composer, musicology

Guest lecturers: Annika Andersdotter (Speechformation), Hartmut Borries (Christology), Margot Horne (Cosmology), George Lugosi (Greek Mithology, Cosmology).

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