"In liberal democracy and anxious anarchy, the traditional classic dance, compact of aristocratic authority and absolute freedom in a necessity of order, has never been so promising as an independent expression as it is today"
- Lincoln Kirstein
About this Quote
This quote by Lincoln Kirstein speaks to the potential of conventional classic dance in a liberal democracy and anxious anarchy. Kirstein suggests that the mix of aristocratic authority and outright flexibility in conventional timeless dance develops a need of order, which this order has actually never been more promising as an independent expression than it is today. This suggests that standard classic dance is an effective tool for expressing concepts and emotions in such a way that is both structured and free. It is a form of expression that is both accessible and significant, and can be used to explore the intricacies of modern-day life. In a world of increasing uncertainty, standard timeless dance can offer a sense of order and stability, while also allowing for imaginative expression.
This quote is written / told by Lincoln Kirstein between May 4, 1906 and January 5, 1996. He/she was a famous Dancer from USA.
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