Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Dance Quotes


Ø Dance can not be described by any single definition. It can take up many meanings. It can be thought of as an artistic form of nonverbal communication. In a more precise definition generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. Dance can be used to express one’s feelings as well as it can be thought of an art which can be used to communicate.

Ø These quotes bring out some true feelings of the people who use dance as an art to express themselves. They also signify the importance of dance as it has evolved over the ages. These also signify the power of dance in some cases.

  ©     Others import yet nobler arts from France, Teach kings to fiddle, and make senates dance.

  ©     A good education is usually harmful to a dancer. A good calf is better than a good head.

  ©     I am bit sending messages with my feet. All I ever wanted was not to come up empty. I did it for the dough and the old applause
  ©     I would not know what the spirit of a philosopher might wish more to be than a good dancer.

  ©     Come, knit hands, and beat the ground In a light fantastic round.

  ©     An old cat will not learn how to dance

  ©     If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.

  ©     Imperial Waltz! imported from the Rhine (Famed for the growth of pedigrees and wine), Long be thine import from all duty free, And hock itself be less esteem'd than thee.

  ©     Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane.

  ©     My dancing days are done.
  ©     A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell.

  ©     Alike all ages: dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze, And the gay grandsire, skill'd in gestic lore, Has frisk'd beneath the burden of threescore

  ©     Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.

  ©     If you dance, you dance because you have to. Every dancer hurts, you know.

  ©     Dance is about never-ending aspiration

  ©     Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.