I love the way in which I make up dances. It's a complicated way and the product is usually clear. Clear and… — Mark Morris Clear Copy Share Image
'Elitist' doesn't need to mean wealthy and conservative; it can also mean specialised and rarefied, and that's no bad thing. — Mark Morris Also Copy Share Image
Being queer you're supposed to adore figure skating. It's a sport, not an art. I love the costumes and hate the music… — Mark Morris Adore Copy Share Image
Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today. — Mark Morris Audience Copy Share Image
There was always dance in opera until people forgot to keep it going. — Mark Morris Dance Copy Share Image
That piece has been choreographed so badly so many times. I'm loathe to do it but I may eventually because it is… — Mark Morris Art Copy Share Image
“Love? The Doctor Sneered. What do you know about love? I read it in the mind of this creature. He has such… — Mark Morris Doctor who Copy Share Image
A recording of a performance is a recording of a performance. It's not the performance. — Mark Morris Performance Copy Share Image
The one reason people don't take dance seriously is because a lot of choreographers don't take dance seriously. — Mark Morris Dance Copy Share Image
Some people only work to recorded music because it's so reliable and exactly the same every time, which is exactly why I… — Mark Morris Music Copy Share Image
I never eat standing up, I never eat in front of the refrigerator. I treat myself very formally with meals. I don't… — Mark Morris Books Copy Share Image
Disney is thrilling and informative and important and beautiful and suspect. Butts was a detail I observed later and definitely ties in.… — Mark Morris Beautiful Copy Share Image
No dance has ever turned out the way I thought it would, because I trust enough that I can start something with… — Mark Morris Dance Copy Share Image
I build duets into bigger works. I like to see people working together. What we call a giant solo in my company… — Mark Morris Bars Copy Share Image
If nobody comes to your shows, then it's modern dance. If everybody comes to your shows and no one likes it, is… — Mark Morris Ballet Copy Share Image
I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience. — Mark Morris Aspect Copy Share Image
I'm not after a closed system, I mean I'm after a complicated system in structure, but as far as watching it, I… — Mark Morris After Copy Share Image
Usually that's going into biology in a certain way. There's certain strengths and weaknesses to both of the sexes. And I'm not… — Mark Morris Biology Copy Share Image
Sure, I could give advice; I could, say, travel the world, listen to music. But all I can really say is do… — Mark Morris Advice Copy Share Image
I teach class. I study music. I rehearse. I coach people. That's it. I'm doing exactly what I want. — Mark Morris Class Copy Share Image
