Dance Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.”
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.
Channel desire into creative movement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- performance
- courtship
- creative projects
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does dance reveal hidden motives?
- Can other arts express desire similarly?
Physical expression may not capture deep desire.