Theatre Quotes by Misty Copeland

9 Theatre quotes by Misty Copeland

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Misty Copeland’s theatre insights come in nine concise statements, echoing the poise she brings to dance. The collection feels like a brief choreography of words, perfect for readers seeking a dancer’s take on the stage.

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I think American Ballet Theatre is setting that standard now for classical ballet, that you can dream big, and it doesn't matter…

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Going on stage and transcending the audience and becoming this otherworldly thing makes you a dancer. It's not so black and white.

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Ballet is number one, everything else is scheduled in the small windows when I'm not in the studio taking class, rehearsing, on…

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Being one of the few African American women to make it to this level in a classical ballet company, the level of…

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Every time I step onto the stage, it's not only proving to the audience that I'm capable but to myself.

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When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the…

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I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path…

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'The Firebird' just symbolizes a lot for me and my career. It was one of the first really big principal roles that…

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To have a platform like So You Think You Can Dance, where you're reaching this audience that's been created over the 10…

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I traced the marley floor with my pointe shoes, and imagine myself on the stage, not as a member of the corps, but as…

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When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the American Ballet…

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To be empathetic to everyone around you, I think, is such a powerful thing to hold.

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My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing called ballet.

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There are muscles that we have in our feet that most human beings don't even know that we have. The strength that we have…

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Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.

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The woman represents ballet. She is most important, powerful and vital to it. Therefore, she is not "less than" a man. If anything she…

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If I'm put in a situation where I am not really sure what's going to happen, it can be overwhelming. I get a bit…

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I never experienced getting nervous on stage. I think I was most comfortable there.

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The word "prodigy" was thrown around a lot, but I didn't understand what that meant, or the weight of it. It didn't really mean…

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I think that the ideal physique and look of a ballerina is always changing with different eras. And it's continuing to change.

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Once you become a professional, to get through a ballet like 'Swan Lake' - four acts as the lead, changing character - the perseverance…

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Perseverance has always just been something that was in me. And it was a tool that came in very handy as a ballerina.

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I was 17 when I moved to NYC . I'm now 32. But I do know I can't see myself living anywhere else. I…

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I grew up poor in San Pedro, California, sleeping on the floor of shady motels with my five siblings and not always sure when…

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