Sometimes, I think the best kind of poem is one in which there is an acute balance between what is humorous and that which is very serious. That balance is very hard to strike. But it can be done.
N. Scott MomadayRead
If I could say with words what my dances express, I wouldn’t have a reason to dance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the idea that dance communicates feelings and thoughts that words cannot express.
Mary Wigman emphasizes the profound connection between physical movement and emotional expression. In her view, dance transcends verbal language, allowing for a deeper and more genuine conveyance of emotions that words fail to capture. If one could adequately articulate these feelings through language alone, there would be no need for the unique art form of dance.
Themes
DanceExpressionArtCommunicationEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
In a dance performance, a choreographer could use this quote to explain the essence of their work to the audience.
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