Have you ever noticed how a cat stretches after a nap? We can learn from watching animals. — Cyd Charisse Animals Copy Share Image
I was born in Amarillo. And my brother, who was a year older than I, had trouble saying the word 'Sister,' it… — Cyd Charisse Born Copy Share Image
A lot of people resented MGM because it could be very paternalistic but for me, the experience was very good. — Cyd Charisse Could Copy Share Image
The happy marriages never get any publicity. It's just the bad ones that you read about. — Cyd Charisse About Copy Share Image
When you have control of muscles through balance, exercises not only streamline your figure, but you acquire a command and grace which… — Cyd Charisse Balance Copy Share Image
I had a mild case of polio as a child. Not enough to cripple me, but it was polio. I still have… — Cyd Charisse Back Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's a bit hard for a person to get the rhythm of music from the ear to the feet, but that's… — Cyd Charisse Feet 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 joined the Ballets Russes when I was 14, and my name was changed twice. I was known as Marie Istomina, then… — Cyd Charisse Hollywood Copy Share Image
It would be impossible to make a comparison between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. Their personalities are entirely different. — Cyd Charisse Between Copy Share Image
Well, I swim quite a bit, and ride horseback. That's supposed to be bad for dancers, but I don't care - I… — Cyd Charisse Bad Copy Share Image
Tap was against everything I had learned to do. I was pulled up as a ballet dancer, and I wasn't used to… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
I had no delusions about myself. I couldn't act - I had never acted. So how could I be a movie star? — Cyd Charisse Could Copy Share Image
I like warm weather but not this sticky, humid heat of New York. — Cyd Charisse Heat Copy Share Image
My favorite occupation at home is sitting by the pool in swim suit, soaking in the sun, cooling off by an occasional… — Cyd Charisse Career 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 American Copy Share Image
There is no point working off pounds with exercise, if you are going to eat them back on again. — Cyd Charisse Again Copy Share Image
I suppose I'm considered a little old fashioned, but I still believe the most flattering skirt length is just skimming the middle… — Cyd Charisse Believe Copy Share Image
