Adult Quote by Misty Copeland

When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the American Ballet…

— Misty Copeland

At 19, I turned professional, and I moved to New York. Then I got the call to do 'Dancing With The Stars,' so I…

— Cheryl Burke

From the ages of 5 to 17, I was a competitive dancer. I even went to an arts high school and double-majored in dance and theatre.

— Madelaine Petsch

When I first moved to New York I wanted to be a dancer, I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence.

— Madonna Ciccone

I moved to London to go to dance school when I was about 17, but then I realized that I didn't want to be…

— FKA twigs

I was a dancer for over 20 years.

— Carmella

I was ballet dancing at four, playing piano by six, and doing commercials by 12. When I was 21, I was on the number…

— Roselyn Sanchez

I stopped dancing when I was 17, but like all little girls I wanted to be a ballerina.

— Angela Rippon

I actually came to New York when I was 12 and did ballet school for a little while. I was being groomed to be…

— Mary Elizabeth Winstead

When I first moved to New York, I wanted to be a dancer. I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence. I never…

— Madonna Ciccone

I graduated high school a year early and moved to New York when I was 17 to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

— Mike Faist

When I first moved to New York, I was friends with a lot of dancers - people from Merce Cunningham's company and things like…

— Lee Ranaldo