Ballet Quote by Misty Copeland

I know that I'll forever be involved in ballet. This is where my life was meant to be, and I don't see myself straying…

— Misty Copeland

As long as my ballets are danced, I will live.

— Rudolf Nureyev

My goal has always been to be a principal dancer with ABT.

— Misty Copeland

I suppose that I hope to change the history of ballet.

— Michaela DePrince

I want to bring awareness to the lack of diversity in ballet, and feel like that's a large part of my purpose.

— Misty Copeland

I am passionate about ballet.

— Benjamin Millepied

Excellent! I will still be in time for the ballet!

— Jose Raul Capablanca

Ballet is my passion. I live it and breathe it.

— Michaela DePrince

I am most excited about reaching out to young girls who dream of a career in ballet, especially to African-American young girls, because they…

— Michaela DePrince

At least in my performances, the audience has become so diverse in a way that I don't think ballet has ever experienced.

— Misty Copeland

The first year with ABT I learned 13 new roles. Most were lengthy ballets, more complicated than I was used to. I have suffered…

— Gelsey Kirkland

I've always just done ballet, and I feel like I'm sort of living the dream.

— Francesca Hayward