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Ballroom Dance Resource - Dance Quotes|Dance Poems (Next Page) We've put together a collection of dance quotes from famous (and infamous?) people as well as dance-related poems from very talented writers..."You don't stop dancing from growing old, you grow old from stopping to dance." --Unknown "The forms of tango are like the stages of marriage. The American tango is like the beginning of a love affair, when you're both very romantic and on your best behavior. The Argentine tango is when you're in the heat of things and all kinds of emotions are flying: passion, anger, humor. The International tango is like the end of the marriage, when you're staying together for the sake of the children" ~ by Barbara Garvey, Smithsonian Magazine "Dance is like the dance of LIFE. The whole idea is that if you're on the sidelines, you really don't join in the sort of SPIRIT of life, the PASSION of life. If you decide to take part in the dance, even if you can't dance very well, if you have two left feet, at least you're trying to be part of the DANCE. And that, I think, is a beautiful thing." ~ Randall Miller, Writer & Director "Dance is life at its most sensational moment" Josie Neglia by Tim Chapman When newly we start we head for the dance floor with all of our heart. The dancing begins, but the night's just too short We simply can't get enough of this sport. There's leading and following those subtle cues. We waltz 'round the dance floor not knowing whose thoughts are whose. The music, the moves - all track of time we lose. Then the lights go up and we see life's hues. Leading and following in life we proceed like a beautiful mare and a virtuous steed playing and prancing through all of the weeds. Then life has its bumps like on the dance floor, when he's counting 3 when she's counting 4. A natural right turn avoids a collision and more. Now what do we do to recover our place? Cast a little blame and complete our disgrace? Unkind words can put us out of the race. No just a smile, a wink and "You did that one well! Let's go on from here." Love like you've never been hurt, Dance like nobody's watching". ~ unknown I'm sure most of you competitors and ex- competitors can relate to this poem. I know I can! by Christopher Pilarchik (www.ballroombliss.com) With eyes open and wide awake, Terror whispered in my ear "For You there'll be no sleep this night, Let me show you what you fear!" Like some silent and oppressing scream From evil Banshee called, All my faults and weaknesses suddenly recalled. My arms, my feet, my head, my frame, None of them are ready! And now to really top it off My legs are none to steady! "Oh why, oh why did I agree to dance, I can't do competitions! I get nervous in front of crowds" my petrified self petitions. Thus morning comes and I prepare To enter the lion's den, When my instructor is already saying "We're up NOW!" Who what where why WHEN?!? We're now in line and I see the others, polished, gleaming, finished, how can I compete with them, my spirits further diminished. Then my instructor takes my hand and sensing my nervousness, winks, "Isn't there time to hit the bar, I think I need a few drinks!" Now on the floor waiting for the music to start, I'm feeling Mike Tyson punches with every beat of my heart. Music begins, God don't let me freeze, cause all of a sudden I can't feel my knees! Somehow my partner suddenly takes the reigns, How numb I feel for so many pains. My mind is blank My body all nerves, all this up and down then around, then swerves. I'm dizzy, I'm lost, I haven't a clue, Do your stuff teach, I'm just following you. After what seems like an eternity the music finally done, "You know," I said, "it really wasn't bad, In fact I even had fun!" "Dance is the hidden language of the soul." - Martha Graham "There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent." ...Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) We dance for madness, we dance for fears We dance for hopes, we dance for screams We are the dancers, we create the dreams" Author unknown Thanks to John, Female Fitness Specialist, www.femalefitnessresults.com When things go wrong as they sometimes will. When the road you're trudging seems all up hill. When funds are low and the debts are high. And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit. Rest, if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns. And many a failure turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out: Don't give up though the pace seems slow You may succeed with another blow. Success is failure turned inside out The silver tint of the clouds of doubt. And you never can tell how close you are. It may be near when it seems so far: So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit It's when things seem worst that you must not QUIT. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the hall Everything was now ready for old St. Nick's Ball The bunting was hung by the bandstand with care In hopes that Duke Ellington soon would be there My wife in her diamonds and I in my tux Had just stepped out of our limo deluxe When from out of the hall the band's tuning I heard So I hurried us in without one more word The band was now playing a waltz in strict time With everyone doing correct fall and climb A foxtrot next was the bandleader's pick So everyone started out slow slow quick quick Of course at all times to leave nothing to chance All couples observed a strict line of dance But when West Coast Swing everyone started to hear They asked each other "Can they do THAT here?" When the band finally stopped and the music had faded Among the revelers embraces were traded And I heard them exclaim as danced out of sight "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" ...Go to Dance Quotes|Poems Page Two |
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