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title: "1 City Ballet Quotes By Mary Helen Bowers"
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> [Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/before-founding-ballet-beautiful-i-was-a-ballerina-with-the-new-york/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e1/mary-helen-bowers-5890_ballet_before-founding-ballet-beautiful-i-was-a_1672064.jpg)

## Other authors on City Ballet

## More by Mary Helen Bowers

> [It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/it-s-empowering-to-find-a-workout-that-builds-strength-and-grace/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [The image of a pregnant woman embracing her figure and really putting it out there can be scary to some people, but I don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/the-image-of-a-pregnant-woman-embracing-her-figure-and-really-putting/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [The idea for 'Ballet Baby' started when I was going through my own pregnancy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/the-idea-for-ballet-baby-started-when-i-was-going-through-my-own/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/i-live-in-my-ballet-beautiful-street-shoes/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/i-ve-been-so-fortunate-to-have-had-such-a-healthy-easy-pregnancy-and/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [For ballet dancers, style is about melding personal expression with physical form.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/for-ballet-dancers-style-is-about-melding-personal-expression-with/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [I love white linens and walls mixed with antique Victorian furniture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/i-love-white-linens-and-walls-mixed-with-antique-victorian-furniture/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [I'll buy a special occasion dress even if I don't know when or where I'll wear it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/i-ll-buy-a-special-occasion-dress-even-if-i-don-t-know-when-or-where/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/ballet-beautiful-has-made-my-pregnancy-a-joy-i-ve-avoided-back-pain/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/if-you-don-t-have-the-time-or-money-to-get-to-the-gym-work-out-at/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [Because I dieted so much in the past, I just can't diet again. It's something I don't want to do and I don't even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/because-i-dieted-so-much-in-the-past-i-just-can-t-diet-again-it-s/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [A simple ballet wrap sweater heats the back muscles but is easy to put on or take off without disturbing a dancer's makeup or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/a-simple-ballet-wrap-sweater-heats-the-back-muscles-but-is-easy-to/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [Nail polish is like the icing on the beauty cake.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/nail-polish-is-like-the-icing-on-the-beauty-cake/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [I launched Ballet Beautiful not long after finishing at Columbia and met Natalie Portman shortly after. We began training and preparing her for her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/i-launched-ballet-beautiful-not-long-after-finishing-at-columbia-and/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

> [One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-helen-bowers/one-of-the-things-i-found-as-a-dancer-is-that-you-re-trying-to/)

[Mary Helen Bowers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-helen-bowers/)

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