Alwin Nikolais Professions : Choreographer Born : November 25, 1910 Died : May 8, 1993 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Alwin Nikolais Basic dance--and I should qualify the word basic--is primarily concerned with motion. So immediately you will say but the basketball player is concerned with motion. That is so--but he is not concerned with it primarily. His action is a means towards an end beyond motion. In basic dance the motion is its own end--that is, it is concerned with nothing beyond itself. Alwin Nikolais dance basketball mean Women should set themselves forth attractively but innocently, like a cat. A cat is never a presentation, but an innocent happening. Alwin Nikolais innocent cat should A cat is never a presentation, but an innocent happening. Alwin Nikolais innocent cat dance Similar Authors Bruno Tonioli choreographer Arthur Mitchell choreographer Alvin Ailey choreographer Blanca Li choreographer Alarmel Valli choreographer Benny Urquidez choreographer All Authors