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“I have always loved contemporary dance, but it has always been a bit of a mystery to me. But choreography is very much like what I do when you are putting characters in frame on the page. It's so impressive what they do with their bodies. It's like painting: an abstraction.” quote by Michael Leunig
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“I have always loved contemporary dance, but it has always been a bit of a mystery to me. But choreography is very much like what I do when you are putting characters in frame on the page. It's so impressive what they do with their bodies. It's like painting: an abstraction.”

Michael Leunig

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Choreography and writing both arrange elements into expressive forms, like painting with movement.

In simple terms: Both arrange elements into art.

Key Takeaway

Find rhythm in your storytelling.

Themes

art movement expression

Mood

curious creative

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Dance rehearsals
  • scriptwriting
  • storyboarding

Key Concepts

Composition embodiment visual storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you see your writing as a dance?
  • How does movement influence your narrative?
A Different Perspective

One medium may not translate directly to another.

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