People come to see beauty, and I dance to give it to them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The artist performs to share aesthetic experiences with an audience.
- In plain terms
- I dance to show beauty to people who come to watch.
- What can you take from it?
- Art serves others by offering beauty through performance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you hope to give your audience?
- How does your craft serve others?
Another view
Not all art aims to please or provide beauty.
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