“Nobody’s better at feigning astonishment at things she obviously knew were going to happen. I’ve long thought one of the smartest things Swift ever did was not learning how to dance very well. She’s such a disciplined workhorse she could probably do so in a weekend, but the slightly goofy gait helps keep her relatable, at once larger than life and the girl next door.” – WBUR’s Arts & Culture, 10/17/2023