Dancer Quotes

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We must first realize that dancing is an absolutely independent art, not merely a secondary accompanying one. I believe that it is one of the… — George Balanchine
When a dancer comes onstage, he is not just a blank slate that the choreographer has written on. Â Behind him he has all the… — Mikhail Baryshnikov
What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It's no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he's too perfect. His perfection is… — Mikhail Baryshnikov
In Hinduism, Shiva the Cosmic Dancer, is perhaps the most perfect personification of the dynamic universe. Through his dance, Shiva sustains the manifold phenomena in… — Fritjof Capra
Consciousness expresses itself through creation. This world we live in is the dance of the creator. Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an… — Michael Jackson
I very much like dance and dancers. — Issey Miyake
When she goes about her kitchen duties, chopping, carving, mixing, whisking, she moves with the grace and precision of a ballet dancer, her fingers plying… — Craig Claiborne
You're a dancer; don't strain, don't force it. Be one with the hurdle, let it happen, relax while running fast. — Renaldo Nehemiah
I used to get so comfortable running the hurdles, I was just like a ballet dancer going out there and going through the routines. — Rod Milburn
I'm a dancer so anything related to dance I love to do. I also tried Zumba last week. That thing is tough! 15 minutes in… — Patti Stanger
The noblest art is the nude. This truth is recognized by all, and followed by painters, sculptors and poets. Only the dancer has forgotten it,… — Isadora Duncan
Learning ballet is wonderful for children even if they never become dancers. It is wonderful because it teaches discipline, grace, and manners. — Anna Paskevska
Many girls want to be carnal with me because I'm such a premium dancer. — Eugene Hutz
I was very personable and outgoing and was friends with most everybody in my class but I was a diehard dancer so I was constantly… — Jenna Dewan
Marriage, families, all relationships are more a process of learning the dance rather than finding the right dancer — Paul Pearsall
I think most dancers would agree that the art of ballet chooses the dancer, not the other way around. — Kevin McKenzie
Each time a dancer moves devoutly or a composer faithfully searches the silence for the veiled melodies, eternity is engaged. — Maya Angelou
I set as my goal to be the best dancer I could be. Not the most famous, or the highest paid dancer, just the best… — Suzanne Farrell
I consider myself an actress first, a dancer second, and a singer third. Why? Because the dancer needs a reason to move-that's the actor informing… — Liza Minnelli
In order that our art may arrive at the degree of the sublime which I demand and hope for, it is imperative for dancers to… — Jean-Georges Noverre

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