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Ballet Quote by Judith Jamison

“Dancing is being trusted with other people's guts; choreographing is trusting other people with yours. When I choreograph I'm giving a dancer something to do and trusting the dancer to do it and build on it.” quote by Judith Jamison
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“Dancing is being trusted with other people's guts; choreographing is trusting other people with yours. When I choreograph I'm giving a dancer something to do and trusting the dancer to do it and build on it.”

Judith Jamison

About This Quote

Source Interview: Dance and Choreography, 2015

Trust is essential in dance; giving and receiving creative control builds collaborative art.

In simple terms: Trust in dance creates shared creation.

Key Takeaway

Foster mutual trust in creative work.

Themes

trust collaboration creativity

Mood

inspirational thoughtful

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • dance rehearsals
  • team projects
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

artistic vulnerability shared responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you build trust in a team?
  • What risks does trust entail?
A Different Perspective

Trust can be fragile and hard to rebuild after breach.

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