Inspirational Dance Quotes
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Inspirational dance quotes are found in many different places, and can be a great gift for your favorite dancer.
The Importance of Inspirational Dance Quotes
No matter what the subject matter, inspiring quotes can motivate us to make a change in the world for the better. For the heart of a dancer, inspirational dance quotes can strengthen a weary spirit and refresh dreams that are often dashed by failed auditions and side lining injuries.
Perhaps you are a dance teacher looking for that perfect plaque for your studio wall. Maybe you are the friend or relative of an aspiring ballerina working hard toward reaching her goals. Or quite possibly, you are a dancer yourself, looking to reignite that passion you once carried strongly for your craft. Whatever the reason, inspirational dance quotes can rejuvenate emotions and realign your way of thinking.
Not so sure? Read on for some of the best inspirational dance quotes to be found.
Make Your Own Quote Garden
A wonderful place to find inspiration is by doing a simple Internet search for dance quotes. As you find messages that speak to you, save them in a notebook or in a special folder on your computer. You can then look back on your collection whenever you feel the need for an inspiring boost.
There are plenty of great websites that host a wide variety of quotes and sayings, dance-themed ones included. Below are some of these sites, as well as a sampling of what they have to offer.
Thinkexist.com
ThinkExist.com has long been appreciated as a quality inspirational quote site. They cover all subjects, and you can refine your search by topic or author. Their dance section is extensive.
A few you will find:
- ”“You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing, and dance, and write poems, and suffer, and understand, for all that is life.”
- “Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.”
- “Without music, life would be a mistake.... I would only believe in a God who knew how to dance.”
Scott and Kristy Nilsson
This duo are a long time collector of quotes, and their website features a dance quote of the day on the front page. Visit them for great inspiration, as well as dance images and videos.
An example of a quote of the day:
- ”Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.”
- ”Drinking and dancing don't mix.”
TapDanceMan.com
TapDanceMan.com is a relatively unknown website with some inspirational dance quotes and other pertinent information from the world of dance. You will find a lot of tap dance information here, as well as a dance store and varying forms of multimedia.
From their quotes section:
- ”Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals.”
- ”Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order.”
Quotes as a Gift
Dance quotes don’t have to remain as inspiration just for yourself. Consider bringing a smile or poignant thought into someone else’s life with a quote-filled gift. Various plaques, t-shirts, books, and photographs are available with inspirational messages, and some places will even allow you to create your own.
Visit your local dance shop for some great gift ideas, or visit a site such as Café Press if you feel inspired to create your own gear. The sky’s the limit, and if you are looking for the perfect dance gift – it’s time to be inspired!
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Comments
Thanks, Ashish, some of my favorites are included in your comment! Enjoy!
-- Contributed by: Rachel HansonThose who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music. John Milton
Dance is about never-ending aspiration. Judith Jamison
Dance is the hidden language of the soul. Martha Graham
Dear creature!--you'd swear When her delicate feet in the dance twinkle round, That her steps are of light, that her home is the air, And she only par complaisance touches the ground. Thomas Moore
No Sane man will dance. George Gordon Noel Byron
On with dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto; whether there's any dance to dance or any joy to unconfined. Mark Twain
If you can walk you can dance. If you can talk you can sing.
Zimbabwean Proverb
The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word. Mata Hari
Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels. Faith Whittlese
-- Contributed by: Ashish
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