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Quotes About Dance

What a pity, I reflected, that honesty in human relations is so rarely possible. We are compelled to approach, circle and retreat as though performing the steps of a complicated dance, neither trusting the appearance of truth not daring to speak it.
~ Unknown
The beauty to which the Dance ought to aspire
~ August Bournonville
It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers
~ Terry Pratchett
It's like a cotillion, this partners business, except with killing." "So, exactly like a cotillion," said Simon.
~ Cassandra Clare
I have several videos on my phone that I've never released. Having dance parties in our car, don't be jealous!
~ Rihanna
On the dance floor, as much as you say, 'Ladies, you are the car. He is the driver. You can only go where he takes you,' they still try to be in control.
~ Len Goodman
You can't be pregnant in leotards, and this is the last chance for us to get our bodies into the shape of concert dancers and capture it with the magic of film.
~ Patrick Swayze
The only bridge I've ever burned along this legacy I dance is the one that linked the cities of prosperity and chance.
~ Aesop Rock
Got ants in my pants and I need to dance, so big fine mama, come give me a chance.
~ James Brown
No matter what skullduggery and death Fitzy later caused no matter how great a coward & liar he proved himself I still believe he never wanted no more than this in life and when he danced with that bosomy Belinda at Mrs Robinson's there were no malice in him.
~ Peter Carey
But isn't this a dance? Isn't all of this a dance? Isn't that what we do with words? Isn't that what we do when we talk, when we spar, when we make plans or leave it to chance? Some of it's choreographed. Some of the steps have been done for ages. And the rest -- the rest is spontaneous. The rest has to be decided on the floor, in the moment, before the music ends.
~ David Levithan
When it comes to true dance, it's not about how you look, it's all about the joy you feel.
~ David Levithan
The ocean makes its music; the wind does its dance. We hold on. At first we hold on to one another, but then it starts to feel like we are holding on to something even bigger than that. Greater.
~ David Levithan
This should be the most homoerotically charged baseball dance number since "I Don't Dance" in High School Musical 2.
~ David Levithan
Music isn't much different now from what it was when we hit the dance floor. This means something. We found something universal. We bottled that desire, then released it into the airwaves. The sounds hit your body, and you move. We are in those particles that send you. We are in that music. Dance for us, Tariq. Feel us there in your freedom.
~ David Levithan
I thought: But isn't this a dance? Isn't all of this a dance? Isn't that what we do with words? Isn't that what we do when we talk, when we spar, when we make plans or leave it to chance? Some of it's choreographed. Some of the steps have been done for ages. And the rest—the rest is spontaneous. The rest has to be decided on the floor, in the moment, before the music ends.
~ David Levithan
No! Tony/Toni/Toné exclaims. I saw the two of you canoodling. You're a regular Johnny Castle. I have no idea who Johnny Castle is, but I definitely approve of the name.
~ David Levithan
The song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" comes on Tariq's playlist, which makes Harry think of the movie Beautiful Thing, as Tariq no doubt knew it would. Harry can feel Craig smile under his lips, and knows he must be sharing the same thought. As confirmation, Harry feels Craig's finger on his back, tracing the letter B, then T. They start to shuffle and slow-dance. It feels good to move their legs.
~ David Levithan
But isn't this a dance? Isn't all of this a dance? Isn't that what we do with words? Isn't that what we do when we talk, when we spar, when we make plans or leave it to chance? Some of it's choreographed. Some of the steps have been done for ages. And the rest—the rest is spontaneous. The rest has to be decided on the floor, in the moment, before the music ends.
~ David Levithan
This is Tiny's number, but everybody's going to be looking at the boys in uniform. This should be the most homoerotically charged baseball dance number since "I Don't Dance" in High School Musical 2.
~ David Levithan
But isn't this a dance? Isn't all of this a dance? Isn't that what we do with words? Isn't that what we do when we talk, when we spar, when we make plans or leave it to chance? Some of its choreographed. Some of the steps have been done for ages. And the rest- the rest is spontaneous. The rest has to be decided on the floor, in the moment, before the music ends.
~ David Levithan
This should be the most homoerotically charged baseball dance number since "I Don't Dance" in High School Musical 2.
~ David Levithan
When you dance, you measure distance as if it's a solid thing; you make precise judgments every time two bodies exist in relation to each other. So I knew right away the definition of the space between us.
~ David Levithan
He pulls me into a hug again, and we stay like that for a little while, to the point that it's almost like we're slow dancing. We just sway on the same spot as time beats out an empty tune.
~ David Levithan