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“Dancing is very like poetry.”

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Martha Graham, born on May 11, 1894, and died on April 1, 1991, was one of the pioneers of modern dance in the United States. Known as the 'Mother of Modern Dance', she was renowned for her unique dance style and profound emotional expression. more

““Dance with me, blossom,” he coaxes, and when I hesitate, he reels me in with his magic. I snuggle into his chest and let myself savor his vitality, wishing I could absorb it. He wraps an arm around my waist and clasps my hand with his. Lips pressed to my dreadlocked head, he hums the lullaby’s tune while his inner voice fills my head on a frequency only I can hear: “You dazzled me today. So uninhibited. So filled with malice.””

Dance Malice Alyssa Morpheus Dazzled

Book:Ensnared

Source: Ensnared

“A gracefully effortless floating, flowing and flying are the essentials of the ballet’s image of man.”

Art Dance Ayn Rand

Book:The Romantic Manifesto

Source: The Romantic Manifesto

“Dancing daily is a good physical activity.”

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Book:Think Great: Be Great!

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

“The dance is the silent partner of music and participates in a division of labor: music presents a stylized version of man’s consciousness in action—the dance presents a stylized version of man’s body in action.”

Art Music Style Dance Ayn Rand

Book:The Romantic Manifesto

Source: The Romantic Manifesto

“I dreamt that ‪@mark_wahlberg‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ and his wife were our neighbors and we had dance parties in our living room and drank wine from solo cups. Everyone said I danced like I was doing parkour, and everyone laughed, until I fell off the roof and broke my neck. -Crystal Woods and Jarod Kintz”

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Book:liQUID PROse QUOtes

Source: liQUID PROse QUOtes

“I dance to music in my heart.”

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Book:Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“At last started to play and she gestured to dance with me. As we slow danced I couldn’t tell what day or year it was. For all I know, Etta could have been singing it live. We danced like lovers do and as the song neared it’s melodic end, she whispered in my ear—I just got lost with you.”

Love Lost Lovers Dance Etta At Last Tj Kayko Slow Dance

Author:Kayko Tamaki

“O mică trupă de țărani napolitani își repetau pașii de dans în capătul capelei, unii rotindu-și brațele deasupra capetelor, alții legănându-și coșurile cu violete de hârtie și făcând reverențe.”

Painting Dance Dans Pictură

Book:A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Source: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Quote by Martha Graham

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