Man has used human rhythmic movement as raw material out of which to create works of art, as the composer of music uses sound, the sculptor uses ston…

- Ted Shawn

I believe that dance is the oldest, noblest and most cogent of the arts. I believe that dance is the most perfect symbol of the activity of God and H…

- Ted Shawn

Education in the art of dance is education of the whole man − his physical, mental and emotional natures are disciplined and nourished simultaneously…

- Ted Shawn

Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching. Dance is the only art of which we ourselves ar…

- Ted Shawn

Dance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made.

- Ted Shawn

The artist must be ecstatic about something.

- Ted Shawn

I believe that dance has the power to heal, mentally and physically.

- Ted Shawn

I wanted to see if the American man in plain brown pants and a bare torso could speak profound things.

- Ted Shawn

I believe that dance communicates man's deepest, highest and most truly spiritual thoughts and emotions far better than words, spoken or written.

- Ted Shawn