In order to dance well, nothing is so important as the turning outwards of the thigh; and nothing is so natural to… — Jean-Georges Noverre Copy Share Image
Technical perfection is insufficient. It is an orphan without the true soul of the dancer. — Sylvie Guillem Copy Share Image
As for the once-revolutionary 'Agon,' after more than half a century, its lessons and revelations have been so absorbed into the language… — Robert Gottlieb Copy Share Image
The idea that ballet is a white art is absurd and shocking, and it’s gone on for too long. Nothing would make… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
The Opera ghost really existed. He was not, as was long believed, a creature of the imagination of the artists, the superstition… — Gaston Leroux Copy Share Image
Coming near him like a ballet dancer she took a leap towards him, and he, frightened by her vehemence, and fearing that… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
I'm a classical ballet dancer, and at the end of the day I want to be with American Ballet Theater, performing classical… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
Ballet: men wearing pants so tight that you can tell what religion they are. — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
I grew up on 'Center Stage.' I was a ballet dancer when that movie came out, and Zoe Saldana is the North… — Monica Barbaro Copy Share Image
I tell you, the arts - and especially ballet - the discipline is extraordinary. I was extremely impressed. — Dwayne Johnson Copy Share Image
If you wanna dance, a windshield wiper'll do it-all you need is a beat. — Artie Shaw Copy Share Image
Ballet is the repetitive training of the body for the purpose of executing steps in traditional fashion. It is tied to and… — Shirley MacLaine Copy Share Image
Fitness has been a part of all my life since I was a young child. I started dancing ballet and doing yoga… — Kelly Gale Copy Share Image
I was sent to ballet classes when I was a little girl. I wasn't very good, but it's that thing where little… — Cat Deeley Copy Share Image
My biggest downfall is my inner voice. Growing up as a dancer makes you very judgemental with yourself. You learn to look… — Carmen Electra Copy Share Image
Whenever I have had a sudden urge to quit dancing, I just remember that moment I had when I was young and… — Anna Pavlova Copy Share Image
I was very serious about ballet until the age of 12, at which point my body changed, and it wasn't quite right. — Greta Gerwig Copy Share Image
The highest heels I do are six-inch heels - but mostly only dancers can wear them, since they are used to being… — Christian Louboutin Copy Share Image
