We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize the spectator read more

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.

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.

Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.

On with dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto; whether there's any dance to dance or any joy to read more

On with dance, let joy be unconfined, is my motto; whether there's any dance to dance or any joy to unconfined.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul.

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.

Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.

A good education is usually harmful to a dancer. A good calf is better than a good head.

A good education is usually harmful to a dancer. A good calf is better than a good head.

A poor dancer will be disturbed even by the hem of her skirt.

A poor dancer will be disturbed even by the hem of her skirt.