Choreographers tend to treat ballet dancers like kids they can manipulate. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
The problems I had with the Paris Opera Ballet are a thing of the past. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
Ballet is hard enough when you go with it; when you have to force your body to do things, it is so… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
Technical perfection is insufficient. It is an orphan without the true soul of the dancer. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
As a professional ballet dancer, I have to accept that weekends are about work. The notion of a leisurely break with all… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
The first time I took a plane to dance in front of an audience outside France was when I was in the… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
I was afraid when I came to the Royal Ballet that it would be easy to have everyone walking all over me… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
I loved being at the Royal Ballet. Those choreographers, MacMillan and Ashton, they knew how to translate complicated life into choreography. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
I have learned a great deal from the theatrical side of Covent Garden. The Paris Opera Ballet is more concerned with technique.… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
When you do one more 'Cinderella' or whatever, what is there to learn? Every part in the repertoire has a good side… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
When I was doing gymnastics, I was playing. It was fun. The ballet was not fun at all. Yes, I agree you… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
On stage, you can bring all those strong emotions that you don't have the opportunity to live. You don't want to die for love… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
Having limits to push against is how you find out what you can do. I have always been full of contradictions. I am shy… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
I can't have friends in every port. I have to work very hard and be very clear about what I want to do. I… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
Ballet is hard enough when you go with it; when you have to force your body to do things, it is so much harder. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
If you start dancing too young, it can be torture. The bone is too soft, and it is going everywhere. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
Dancers, you know, they have pain everywhere: ankles in the morning, or back or neck or ribs or knees or the muscles. You are… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
If you are afraid of losing something, then you are dependent on it. If you are not afraid, then you are free. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Manon,' 'Giselle' - they are not stupid stories. They have fantastic characters. They have a big package of emotion. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
I loved being at the Royal Ballet. Those choreographers, MacMillan and Ashton, they knew how to translate complicated life into choreography. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
One has to learn to say, 'Wait, there is a pain that is not logical. I will do a scan, and if there is… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
I was afraid when I came to the Royal Ballet that it would be easy to have everyone walking all over me if I… — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
It is in my nature to be a little shy. It takes time for me to talk to people and trust them. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share
