Other dances are like languages, like French or Spanish, but my steps are slang, and slang is always changing.
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For me, the importance in learning about the dance is using it as a voice. It's not about a step, it's about a way to express oneself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dance serves as a powerful form of self-expression rather than just a sequence of movements.
In this quote, Savion Glover emphasizes that dance transcends mere technicality and choreography; it acts as a medium through which individuals can communicate their emotions and narratives. He suggests that the true essence of dance lies in its ability to convey personal stories and feelings, making it a vital outlet for self-expression and identity.
Themes
DanceExpressionSelfVoiceArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a dance recital, the teacher reminded students that their movements should express their emotions, echoing Glover's belief.
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All quotes βJust like a comedian has a certain joke or a jazz musician has a riff that they know will get the crowd, a tap dancer always has a step.
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There are many different styles of, and approaches to, tap. My own leans towards a more intellectual view: tap dancing not just for the sake of entertainment but to educate and spark emotion.
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I can produce any instrument, any sound that I can imagine; it may be percussive to the audience, but in my mind it may be a piano, a melody, or a tuba, or a harp, or a harmonica. My mission is to allow people to hear the dance in its purity and up against any other type of sound or music.
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I'm happy that people think of me as the greatest tap-dancer that ever lived. But it's just a rumor. Because the greatest dancer that ever lived knows everything, and I don't. I'm still learning. I still have a lot of work to do.
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My mom couldn't afford dance shoes, so she put me in these old cowboy boots with a hard bottom so I could get some sound out. I used them for seven months. When I finally got real tap shoes, I was nervous. I kept moving my feet, thinking, 'Oh, so this is how it's supposed to sound.'
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