There is a force, a quickness that is translated through you into action. If you block it, the world will not have it.
MARTHA GRAHAMThere is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.
More Martha Graham Quotes
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Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It’s a miracle, and the dance is a celebration of that miracle.
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The body says what words cannot.
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What makes a great dancer is not technique. What makes a great dancer is passion.
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The spine is the tree of life. Respect it.
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Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.
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Wherever a dancer stands is holy ground.
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The reason dance has held such an ageless magic for the world is that it has been the symbol of the performance of living.
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Stand up! Keep your backs straight! Remember that this is where the wings grow.
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It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.
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We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize the spectator into keener awareness of the vigor, the mystery, the humor, the variety, and the wonder of life. This is the function of the American dance.
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We are all of us, unique – each a unique pattern of creativity and if we do not fulfill it, it is lost for all time.
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It’s what I always wanted to do, to show the laughter, the fun, the joy of dance.
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Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul’s weather to all who can read it.
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The center of the stage is where I am.
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I did not choose to be a dancer. I was chosen.
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