Choreophilia
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− | '''Choreophilia''' is [[sexual arousal]] from [[dance]] (Greek ''khoreia'', dance). According to an old aphorism, | + | '''Choreophilia''' is [[sexual arousal]] from [[dance]] (Greek ''khoreia'', dance). According to an old aphorism, dance is "the vertical expression of a horizontal desire legalised by music." |
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+ | == Note == | ||
+ | This quote is attributed to George Bernard Shaw by George Melly in an article on the twist and discotheques, ''New Statesman'', 23 March 1962. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[Ballet]] | ||
[[Category:Fetish]] | [[Category:Fetish]] |
Revision as of 20:15, 27 March 2010
Choreophilia is sexual arousal from dance (Greek khoreia, dance). According to an old aphorism, dance is "the vertical expression of a horizontal desire legalised by music."
Note
This quote is attributed to George Bernard Shaw by George Melly in an article on the twist and discotheques, New Statesman, 23 March 1962.