Judith Jamison Quotes About Dance
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Every dancer lives on the threshold of chucking it.
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Dance is bigger than the physical body. When you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your fingers, because you're dancing bigger than that; you're dancing spirit.
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Dance is about never-ending aspiration.
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People come to see beauty, and I dance to give it to them.
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I can't really hear the audience applause when I'm on stage. I'm totally immersed in the piece. But sometimes I get a lot of it and wonder, "Now, why did they applaud here?" If it's a white crowd, they usually applaud because they think it's a pretty movement. If it's a black crowd, it's usually because they identify with the message.
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One you've danced, you always dance.
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