All Mark Morris Quotes
- I want people to look like people when they're dancing. Dance
- 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 against employing those… Array
- I love the way in which I make up dances. It's a complicated way and the product is usually clear. Clear and simple. I don't… All
- I can read music, but I have no technique, and singing was never an option even though I sang a lot growing up. Growing
- I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience. Aspect
- As I have said before, dancing is for anyone, but not for everyone. Anyone
- Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today. Audience
- I build duets into bigger works. I like to see people working together. What we call a giant solo in my company is about four… Bars
- No dance has ever turned out the way I thought it would, because I trust enough that I can start something with some ideas and… Dance
- I have a beautiful, big bathtub. Bathtub
- The one reason people don't take dance seriously is because a lot of choreographers don't take dance seriously. Choreographers
- There was always dance in opera until people forgot to keep it going. Always Dance
- Some people only work to recorded music because it's so reliable and exactly the same every time, which is exactly why I don't. Every Time
- I never eat standing up, I never eat in front of the refrigerator. I treat myself very formally with meals. I don't watch TV or… Bit
- If nobody comes to your shows, then it's modern dance. If everybody comes to your shows and no one likes it, is that ballet? I… Ballet
- Here's the thing, I've been cooking more and more and I'm pretty good; the problem is I can only go out to restaurants that cook… Been
- Sure, I could give advice; I could, say, travel the world, listen to music. But all I can really say is do something you want… Advice
- Every child dances, and then you learn not to. Child
- Disney is thrilling and informative and important and beautiful and suspect. Butts was a detail I observed later and definitely ties in. I suppose I… Beautiful
- I teach class. I study music. I rehearse. I coach people. That's it. I'm doing exactly what I want. Class