Quote by Havelock Ellis

The art of dancing stands at the source of all the arts that express themselves first in the human person. The art of building, or architecture, is the beginning of all the arts that lie outside the person and in the end they unite.

The art of dancing stands at the source of all the arts that

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This quote emphasizes the significance of dancing as the foundation for artistic expression. It suggests that dancing is the origin of all arts that first manifest within the human body, such as painting, music, and acting. Furthermore, it proposes that architecture marks the outset of arts that exist outside of the person, such as sculpture or design, and ultimately all arts come together and intertwine. Overall, the quote underscores the influential role of dancing as a creative form that shapes other artistic disciplines and unifies them.

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