50 Years of FIER

Announcing a special edition of Le Rythme to celebrate 50 years of the Fédération Internationale des Enseignants de Rythmique (FIER), the international federation of Eurhythmics teachers. For half a century, FIER has connected artists, educators, and scholars in music and movement from around the world. The 2026 edition of its journal marks FIER’s 50th anniversary with the theme:

Eurhythmic Futures: Between Reflection and Renewal

The theme embraces both established traditions and contemporary innovations. It acknowledges the foundations laid by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze while inviting new voices to adapt, reimagine, and expand Eurhythmics across international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary contexts. It fosters dialogue that honours the past and remains open to a changing future. Contributions may include:

• Creative Investigations of Dalcroze and / or Eurhythmics in music, the arts, and education

• Artistic Documentation of eurhythmic processes in music, dance, and theatre

• Pedagogical Accounts of Eurhythmics in diverse cultures or communities

• Historical Reflections on FIER, Eurhythmics, and Dalcroze

• Theoretical Discussion on the nature of rhythm in music, the arts, and education.

Publication Formats

The publication language for Le Rythme is English with parallel abstracts provided in French. There is no fee to submit or publish in our journal. We welcome contributions in two main formats:

• Original Research Articles (3000-7000 words) which will undergo a peer review process

• Postcards from Practice (1000-3000 words) which will receive editorial support.

Call for Proposals

The Editorial Board invites emerging and established contributors to submit within the timeline:

• Call for Abstracts (200 words): 28 July to 30 September 2025

• Accepted Authors Notified: 31 October 2025

• Full Articles Due: 31 January 2026

• Peer Review Concludes: 30 April 2026

• Final Proofs Due: 31 July 2026

• Online & Print Publication: 31 August to 1 November 2026.

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is led by the following practitioners, educators, and researchers:

• Andrew Davidson, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

• Hanne Pilgrim, Trossingen University of Music, Germany

• Dorothea Weise, University of the Arts Berlin, Germany

We look forward to receiving your proposal!

2026 – Le Rythme 2026 – Call for Papers