Dancing is like ditchdigging, it's so strenuous. A laborer doesn't work any harder. — Cyd Charisse Dance Copy Share Image
Ballet is a closed world and very rigid; MGM was a fairyland. You'd walk down the lot, seeing all these fabulous movies… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
I've done about everything in show business except to play on Broadway. I always hoped that I would one day. It's the… — Cyd Charisse Business Copy Share Image
There was a technique to making a musical. It took a long time for the studios to learn it, and it was… — Cyd Charisse Complicated Copy Share Image
What makes a star or a movie into a legend? I don't know. For instance, when Robert Taylor and I made 'Party… — Cyd Charisse Excited Copy Share Image
For a while every commercial was a dancing one. Remember when girls were dancing around salt and coffee cans? — Cyd Charisse Around Copy Share Image
Everything has come to me without my having to look for it. I signed with Metro because someone thought I had talent,… — Cyd Charisse Ballet Copy Share Image
Whenever an actress marries a nonprofessional with the promise she can carry on her career, either the marriage ends or the career… — Cyd Charisse Actress Copy Share Image
I believe in exercise for everybody: it makes you feel so much better, it keeps your muscles toned and your body supple. — Cyd Charisse Believe Copy Share Image
I was this tiny, frail little girl, I needed to build up muscle, and I fell in love with dancing from the… — Cyd Charisse Dancing Copy Share Image
It really isn't important how you get your exercise, but it does matter that you keep it up. If you let go,… — Cyd Charisse Again Copy Share Image
Archery is simply marvelous for firming up the arms, neck, back, the chest, and the abdominal muscles. — Cyd Charisse Archery Copy Share Image
During the day when I have a strenuous rehearsal, I may take a teaspoon of honey in a glass of juice for… — Cyd Charisse Day Copy Share Image
I was in so many Esther Williams pictures with Ricardo Montalban and I always was his girl no matter what the story. — Cyd Charisse Always Copy Share Image
My husband, my children and my home were the greatest concern to me. — Cyd Charisse Children Copy Share Image
When I'm working on a picture, I get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, report to the sound stage for rehearsals… — Cyd Charisse Camera Copy Share Image
He was a wonderful gentleman, elegant, with great humility. All the wonderful things you can say about a person, you have to… — Cyd Charisse Fred astaire Copy Share Image
You know, I don't think anyone ever knew anyone like Marilyn, really. I've never known another girl like Marilyn Monroe. — Cyd Charisse Another Copy Share Image
I think that in all my dancing I play a role,' she told The Times that year. 'To me, that's what dancing… — Cyd Charisse Dance Copy Share Image
If I don't go through a daily routine to keep muscles stretched, you've no idea what tortures I go through when I… — Cyd Charisse Daily Copy Share Image
TV has made dancing less important. It used to be a real treat to go to the movies and see Fred Astaire… — Cyd Charisse Cleaning Copy Share Image
