Dancers know that dance is more than just a physical activity. It’s a way to express yourself, to tell a story, and to connect with others. Dance is an art form that can be appreciated by anyone, regardless of their level of experience or expertise.
If you’re looking for some inspiration in your life, look no further than these inspiring dance quotes. These quotes will remind you why dance is so special, and why it’s worth dedicating your time and energy to it. So get inspired and get moving!
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Dance quotes
1.) “There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”
2.) “Dancers don’t need wings to fly.”
3.) “Hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, they danced by the light of the moon.”
4.) “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”
5.) “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!”
6.) “Dancers aren’t made of their technique, but their passion.”
7.) “The job of feet is walking, but their hobby is dancing.”
8.) “In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet.”
9.) “Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.”
10.) “Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
Famous dance quotes
11.) “Dancing with the feet is one thing. Dancing with the heart is another.”
12.) “The most essential thing in dance discipline is devotion.”
13.) “Turn your can’ts into cans and your dreams into plans.”
14.) “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful… This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking”
15.) “Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art.”
16.) “To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.”
17.) “Don’t let people discourage you… just fluff out your tutu and dance away.”
18.) “Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
19.) “Every time I dance, I’m trying to prove myself to myself.”
20.) “He who cannot dance puts the blame on the floor.”
Short dance quotes
21.) “Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.”
22.) “Dance to the beat of your dreams.”
23.) “Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance when you’re perfectly free.”
24.) “If you want to release your aggression, get up and dance.”
25.) “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”
26.) “Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time.”
27.) “Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.”
28.) “When I dance, I escape the present and become one with my soul.”
29.) “When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.”
30.) “Life is like dancing – it’s not about getting from one place to another. Its’s about enjoying each step.”
31.) “Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.”
32.) “This is why the idea of finding love across the dance floor endures – symbolizing that, when we know the true rhythm of our heart, we know the other.”
33.) “Any kind of dancing is better than no dancing at all.”
34.) “Dance for yourself. If someone understands, good. If not, no matter.”
35.) “I feel that the essence of dance is the expression of man – the landscape of his soul. I hope that every dance I do reveals something of myself or some wonderful thing a human can be.”
36.) “You dance love, and you dance joy, and you dance dreams.”
37.) “Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. It’s the rhythm of your life. It’s the expression in time and movement, in happiness, joy, sadness and envy.”
38.) “Dancing is surely the most basic and relevant of all forms of expression. Nothing else can so effectively give outward form to an inner experience.”
39.) “I’m trying to make the perfect dance, that’s what drives me.”
40.) “The body says what words cannot.”
41.) “The truest expression of a people is in its dance and its music. Bodies never lie.”
42.) “We dance to seduce ourselves. To fall in love with ourselves. When we dance with another, we manifest the very thing we love about ourselves so that they may see it and love us too.”
43.) “When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.”
44.) “I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.”
45.) “If you’ve got nothing to dance about, find a reason to sing.”
46.) “Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.”
47.) “The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs.”
48.) “If you look at a dancer in silence, his or her body will be the music. If you turn the music on, that body will become an extension of what you’re hearing.”
49.) “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.”
50.) “Just because you can’t dance, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dance.”
51.) “Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
52.) “Stars are always dancing. Sometimes they dance twinkling away with the rhythm of your joyful heart and sometimes they dance without movement to embrace your heartache as if frozen sculptures of open-armed sadness.”
53.) “There is something so rewarding about dancing. It’s almost spiritual – you let loose, you feel free, you get endorphins from the exercise.”
54.) “Technical perfection is insufficient. It is an orphan without the true soul of the dancer.”
55.) “Dancing is surely the most basic and relevant of all forms of expression. Nothing else can so effectively give outward form to an inner experience.”
56.) “Our biological rhythms are the symphony of the cosmos, music embedded deep within us to which we dance, even when we can’t name the tune.”
57.) “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.”
58.) “The job of feets is walking, but their hobby is dancing.”
59.) “I don’t want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance.”
60.) “Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair.”
Final thoughts
Whether you are a passionate dancer or not, these dance quotes will surely inspire and motivate you. Dance is more than just steps and routines; it is an expression of the soul. As you read through these quotes, remember to let your inner dancer free. Let the music move you and feel the joy of dance coursing through your veins. We hope that after reading this post, you’ll be inspired to get up and start moving – even if it’s just in your living room. What is your favorite quote about dance?