If I had to give up either acting or dancing, I'd choose to keep dancing. — Cyd Charisse Acting Copy Share Image
If I have any strength as a dancer, I got it all from Nijinska. Her barre was tough, and there were very… — Cyd Charisse Dance Copy Share Image
If I don't go through a daily routine to keep muscles stretched, you've no idea what tortures I go through when I… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I eat a big breakfast and then go off to an hour and a half of strong ballet class. — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
I think that in all my dancing I play a role,' she told The Times that year. 'To me, that's what dancing… — Cyd Charisse Dance Copy Share Image
There is no point working off pounds with exercise, if you are going to eat them back on again. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
When I dance, people are watching for a slight mistake. I don't want them to see any. — Cyd Charisse Dance Copy Share Image
Most dancers have a young body. This is part discipline and part desire, because just sitting around makes one feel sluggish. — Cyd Charisse Body Copy Share Image
I was in so many Esther Williams pictures with Ricardo Montalban and I always was his girl no matter what the story. — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I spent some time in Paris when I made 'Black Tights.' The working people were great but I didn't like the attitude… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
Everything has come to me without my having to look for it. I signed with Metro because someone thought I had talent,… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
It really isn't important how you get your exercise, but it does matter that you keep it up. If you let go,… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
Ballet is a closed world and very rigid; MGM was a fairyland. You'd walk down the lot, seeing all these fabulous movies… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
Whenever an actress marries a nonprofessional with the promise she can carry on her career, either the marriage ends or the career… — Cyd Charisse Copy Share Image
I never know which camera is on me when I'm dancing and the director picks the shot he likes but it usually… — Cyd Charisse Audience Copy Share Image
M-G-M knew how to build stars. We used to do constant publicity stills. You were the Easter bunny one time and a… — Cyd Charisse Christmas Copy Share Image
I was in a ballet company, and I auditioned for Bob Alton, a top choreographer at MGM. He sent me to see… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
When I'm working on a picture, I get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, report to the sound stage for rehearsals… — Cyd Charisse Camera Copy Share Image
I think, however, that Astaire's coordination is better than Kelly's... his sense of rhythm is uncanny. Kelly, on the other hand, is… — Cyd Charisse Apples Copy Share Image
The Roman goddess Diana, you know, is usually shown with a bow and arrow. Every first-year Latin student knows that. I still… — Cyd Charisse Archery Copy Share Image
My husband, my children and my home were the greatest concern to me. — Cyd Charisse Children Copy Share Image
