Slokas specific to Classical dance

Slokas or verses which are full of wisdom are central and common to the traditional way of life; that is, life as per the Vedas. Thus it is only natural that we find many verses that pertain to the art of dance. Below I have presented only two, but these are very widely known throughout India and although appropriate to dance, they can fit in happily to all aspects of life.

In Bharata Natyam, as in many other dance forms there is an oft-repeated sloka:

Guru Brahma
Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheswaraha
Guru Sakshaad Parambrahma
Tasmay Shri Guruveh Namaha
* Aangikam Bhuvanam Yasya
Vachikam Sarva Vangmayam
Aharyam Chandra-Taradi Tvam Namaha
Sattvikam Shivam

The sloka can roughly be translated to mean

Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, (My) Guru
I bow to you, the ultimate Lord/Guru:
*
You, whose limbs are the Universe,
You, the Originator of all speech,
You, whose adornments are the moon and stars,
You are The Truth.

The Natya Krama 
The following sloka is:

Khantaanyat Lambayat Geetam
Hastana Artha Pradakshayat
Chakshubhyam Darshayat Bhavom
Padabhyam Tala Acherait
*
Yato Hasta Stato Drushti
Yato Drushti Stato Manaha
Yato Manaha Stato Bhavom
Yato Bhavom Stato Rasaha

This means: 

Keep the song in your throat
Let your hands bring out the meaning
Your glance should be full of expression
While your feet maintain the rhythm
*
Where the hand goes, there the eyes should follow
Where the eyes are, the mind should follow
Where the mind is, there the expression should be brought out
Where the expression is, there the rasa or flavour will be experienced (by the audience).