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.
MARTHA GRAHAMMy childhood years were a balance of dark and light.
More Martha Graham Quotes
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Wherever a dancer stands is holy ground.
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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.
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Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body.
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In the end, it all comes down to the art of breathing.
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In a dancer, there is a reverence for such forgotten things as the miracle of the small beautiful bones and their delicate strength.
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What I do must be done in the sunlight of awareness.
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Modern dance isn’t anything except one thing in my mind: the freedom of women in America.
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You will only get out of a dance class what you bring to it. Learn by practice.
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The spine is the tree of life. Respect it.
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Dancers are the messengers of the gods.
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If you feel depressed you shouldn’t go out on the street because it will show on your face and you’ll give it to others. Misery is a communicable disease.
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The body says what words cannot.
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Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
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Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
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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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