To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.

Dance constitutes a true recapturing of... freedom and childish play.

Then I did the simplest thing in the world. I leaned down... and kissed him. And the world cracked open.

Dancers aren't made of their technique, but their passion.

Dance in the body you have.

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.

If you want to understand a nation, look at its dances and listen to its folk songs - don't pay any attention to its politicians.