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Dance Quote by George Bernard Shaw

“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.” quote by George Bernard Shaw
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“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.”

George Bernard Shaw

About This Quote

Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903

Desire is a horizontal longing expressed through the vertical act of dancing.

In simple terms: Desire expressed via dance.

Key Takeaway

Channel desire into creative movement.

Themes

desire expression dance art

Mood

playful artistic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • performance
  • courtship
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

psychology kinesthetic art

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does dance reveal hidden motives?
  • Can other arts express desire similarly?
A Different Perspective

Physical expression may not capture deep desire.

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