Dance Quote by Leslie Fiedler
“When I was 12 years old, someone took me to see Martha Graham. It was nothing like what I thought of as serious dancing and even then I knew I was having a great experience. It was as if somebody was moving through space like no one ever did before.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Poetics of Modern Dance,” 1965
Seeing Martha Graham revealed that dance can express abstract, spatial ideas beyond traditional narrative, opening new aesthetic possibilities.
In simple terms: Dance can be abstract and moving.
Key Takeaway
Explore non‑narrative art forms.
Themes
art
perception
modernism
Mood
contemplative
inspired
Type
interpretive
educational
When to use this quote
- dance appreciation
- art education
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
embodiment
spatial expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions did the movement evoke?
- How does abstraction change your view of performance?
A Different Perspective
Some may find abstract dance inaccessible.
