Ann Reinking

Bob's work gleaned from hoofing, from vaudeville, from ballet.

— Ann Reinking

All great directors - however, they do it - make you want to be good. I hope I do it. It's like…

— Ann Reinking

If you're a woman and you're working, you're already set up for conflict.

— Ann Reinking

The only thing I don't have is enough time.

— Ann Reinking

You get to a certain point in your life and you think you can do it all. And then you do do…

— Ann Reinking

Something can be said for quitting for a little while. You can get completely drained as a performer and creator. You have…

— Ann Reinking

I'm used to things not coming in the packages you expect.

— Ann Reinking

Often when you have less to work with, you do more.

— Ann Reinking

I have a wonderful husband, sportswriter Peter Talbert.

— Ann Reinking

It's hard to dance after a certain age. All those athletic things - like looking up at my kneecaps - they're just…

— Ann Reinking

Working with people who have a lot of heart is just the best. You can hire it, but you cannot teach it.…

— Ann Reinking

When you're a teenager, you don't want to look different. So being very tall can set you apart, not being able to…

— Ann Reinking

Creativity is not a mysterious thing, it's a historical thing.

— Ann Reinking

Ingenue parts are plentiful. And once you get old, they'll start hiring you again for character parts. But the middle years are…

— Ann Reinking

Every step is basically a word, especially with musical theatre, because you're not doing it for dance's sake, you're promoting a story…

— Ann Reinking

I learn from teaching. Having to break things down and explain them makes me a better dancer.

— Ann Reinking

The human spirit is the greatest thing on earth.

— Ann Reinking

Herb was a great husband.

— Ann Reinking

I'm happiest with my family and with working.

— Ann Reinking

I think it's hard to live without some sort of faith.

— Ann Reinking

I teach jazz dancing and I can be a guest teacher whenever I want.

— Ann Reinking

Students ask me what is the best advice you could give me? And I say, 'Your mother's right.'

— Ann Reinking

We all grow.

— Ann Reinking

I love doing concert choreography because everything is about your vision, come heck or high water. Of course, you also take the…

— Ann Reinking

One of the things that made Bob so unique and wonderful is that he had a genuine style, like Balanchine, like de…

— Ann Reinking