Headstone Quotes About Dancing

Ballet, tap, square dancing, salsa or a slow waltz in the kitchen — dancing is joy in motion. These quotes suit anyone who couldn't sit still when the music started.

Short epitaphs

• Dancing in heaven.
• Save me a dance.
• She danced through life.
• Forever dancing.
• One more waltz.
• He never missed a dance.

Scripture

• Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing. (Psalm 30:11)
• A time to mourn, and a time to dance. (Ecclesiastes 3:4)
• Let them praise his name in the dance. (Psalm 149:3)
• And David danced before the LORD with all his might. (2 Samuel 6:14)

Public-domain poetry and prose

• On with the dance! let joy be unconfined. (Lord Byron, 1816)
• There's a time for all things. (Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors)

For couples who danced

Many couples met on a dance floor. A silhouette of the two dancing, with "Save me a dance" or the name of their wedding waltz, makes a romantic companion stone. Refer to a song by its title rather than engraving lyrics.

Cultural dance

Highland dancing, Ukrainian hopak, powwow dance, Irish step dancing and folklórico each carry heritage. A small image of the costume or dance tells visitors who they were.

Designs to pair

• Ballet slippers for a ballet dancer.
• A dancing couple in silhouette for a married couple.
• Tap shoes or cowboy boots for tap or line dancers.
• Musical notes swirling around the name — see headstone ideas for a dancer.

A note on sources

Quotations here are scripture (King James Version) or works in the public domain, alongside original lines you're free to use. If you choose another quotation, check who wrote it and whether it is still under copyright before it is engraved.

Key Takeaways

• Psalm 30:11 turns mourning into dancing.
• Byron's "On with the dance!" is public domain.
• Silhouettes suit couples who danced.
• Use song titles, not lyrics.

Next Step

See headstone ideas for a dancer and headstone quotes about music.