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The nature of my compulsion was such that I danced in my sleep. The entire household was sometimes awakened by loud thumping sounds coming from my room.


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Fortunately for children, the uncertainties of the present always give way to the enchanted possibilities of the future.



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The dance goes on forever. So shall I. So shall we.



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As unnatural as dancing is, you have to find a natural way to do the unnatural.



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... each action taken in this world has its echo in the heart.



I know my body. What happened is that I got so caught up in the applause I forgot how I should dance. All my life I've been what others wanted - in dancing and in life. Now I'm doing it my way.

I know my body. What happened is that I got so caught up in the applause I forgot how I should dance. All my life I've been what others wanted - in dancing and in life. Now I'm doing it my way.



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I danced with passion to spite the music.

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