Doris Humphrey Inspirational Quotes (5)

The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing.

The person drawn to dance as profession is notoriously unintellectual. He thinks with his muscles, delights in expression with body, not words finds analysis painful and boring and is a creature of physical ebullience.

There are times when the simple dignity of movementcan fulfill the function of a volume of words.

There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself.

Dance form is logical, but it is all in the realm of feeling, sensitivity and imagination.