As a dance teacher, I am always seeking ways to motivate and inspire my students. One of the best ways to do this is through the power of words. Inspirational dance quotes have a unique way of capturing the essence of dance and the emotions it evokes. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or just starting out, these quotes can offer encouragement, insight, and a renewed sense of purpose. Here are 50 of my favorite dance quotes that are sure to inspire dancers of all ages and levels.
Top 50 Inspirational Dance Quotes
1. “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” – Martha Graham
2. “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.” – Agnes de Mille
3. “Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order.” – Samuel Beckett
4. “Dancers are the athletes of God.” – Albert Einstein
5. “Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” – Martha Graham
6. “Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life.” – Unknown
7. “When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.” – Paulo Coelho
8. “Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time.” – Unknown
9. “The job of feet is walking, but their hobby is dancing.” – Amit Kalantri
10. “Life is better when you dance.” – Unknown
More Dance Quotes to Inspire You
11. “The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.” – Mata Hari
12. “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!” – Constanze
13. “To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.” – Hopi Indian Saying
14. “Dancers don’t need wings to fly.” – Unknown
15. “Dance is the timeless interpretation of life.” – Shah Asad Rizvi
16. “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts
17. “Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.” – Isadora Duncan
18. “Dance is music made visible.” – George Balanchine
19. “Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” – Voltaire
20. “Dance like there’s nobody watching.” – William W. Purkey
Inspirational Dance Quotes for Motivation
21. “Dancers are instruments, like a piano the choreographer plays.” – George Balanchine
22. “Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.” – Erol Ozan
23. “Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.” – Oprah Winfrey
24. “Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual.” – Anna Pavlova
25. “You don’t have to know about ballet to enjoy it, all you have to do is look at it.” – Edwin Denby
26. “Dancing is the poetry of the foot.” – John Dryden
27. “We dance to seduce ourselves.” – Gerard Arpino
28. “Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life.” – Unknown
29. “In a society that worships love, freedom, and beauty, dance is sacred.” – Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
30. “Dance isn’t something that can be explained in words. It has to be danced.” – Paige Arden
Dance Quotes for Teachers and Students
31. “To dance is to live. What I want is a school of life.” – Isadora Duncan
32. “Dance every performance as if it were your last.” – Erik Bruhn
33. “It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer.” – Shanna LaFleur
34. “Learning to walk set you free. Learning to dance gives you the greatest freedom of all: to express with your whole self the person you are.” – Melissa Hayden
35. “Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye, but the dance lives on.” – Michael Jackson
36. “The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music.” – Charles Baudelaire
37. “The dance is over, the applause subsided, but the joy and feeling will stay with you forever.” – W.M. Tory
38. “The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie.” – Agnes de Mille
39. “Dance is a way to find yourself and lose yourself all at the same time.” – Unknown
40. “Take your passion and make it happen.” – Flashdance
Final Thoughts on Dance Quotes
41. “Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another.” – Unknown
42. “Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.” – George Bernard Shaw
43. “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” – Martha Graham
44. “We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
45. “Dance is not an exercise. Dance is an art.” – Alicia Alonso
46. “Dance is a song of the body. Either of joy or pain.” – Martha Graham
47. “Dance is a delicate balance between perfection and beauty.” – Unknown
48. “Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.” – Isadora Duncan
49. “The dance is over, the applause subsided, but the joy and feeling will stay with you forever.” – W.M. Tory
50. “The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word.” – Mata Hari
Embrace the Inspiration
These dance quotes capture the beauty, passion, and dedication that define the world of dance. Whether you are a dancer, a dance teacher, or simply an admirer of the art form, these quotes can provide motivation and insight into the profound impact that dance can have on our lives. Remember to check out our other posts on My Ordered Steps for more dance inspiration and resources.
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Happy dancing!
Taylor
