All Gelsey Kirkland Quotes
- The nature of my compulsion was such that I danced in my sleep. The entire household was sometimes awakened by loud thumping sounds coming from… Awakened
- Fortunately for children, the uncertainties of the present always give way to the enchanted possibilities of the future. Always Give
- Often, when you've reached a very high level of achievement, you almost become paralyzed by the idea that anything you might do might be imperfect.… Achievement
- As soon as you become afraid to make a fool of yourself, you're in trouble. I decided I may as well just see if I… Afraid
- The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip… Authority
- You've got to break through this idea of being light as a ballerina. The heavier you'll feel, the lighter you'll look. Ballerina
- At this stage of my life I would rather try and have some small impact within a company and suffer through those things than make… Any
- I know my body. What happened is that I got so caught up in the applause I forgot how I should dance. All my life… All
- The first year with ABT I learned 13 new roles. Most were lengthy ballets, more complicated than I was used to. I have suffered from… Ballets
- There was a stage when Balanchine and I didn't talk. I was trying to develop my classical technique as opposed to the fast-track technique that… Balanchine
- I danced with passion to spite the music. Ballet
- When you are on stage you are having an affair with three thousand people. Affair
- The dance goes on forever. So shall I. So shall we. Dance