Ballet Quote by Misty Copeland

I think it's interesting for people to be exposed to ballet in areas they wouldn't necessarily expect to see it.

— Justin Peck

The idea that ballet is a white art is absurd and shocking, and it’s gone on for too long. Nothing would make me happier…

— Benjamin Millepied

The classical ballet world is so exclusive and small, and a lot of people don't know about it.

— Misty Copeland

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

I'm not fond of the idea of doing ballet for ballet's sake, because dancers get exploited and they're not paid well. They do it…

— Sergei Polunin

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

It's going to take a while before we see a real shift in the students and the dancers that are going into professional companies…

— Misty Copeland

I never went to a ballet until I was 45 years old. I don't know why.

— Robert Caro

Being the only African American at this level in American Ballet Theater, I feel like people are looking at me, and it's my responsibility…

— Misty Copeland

To me, dance and ballet are not so accessible.

— Justin Peck

For a long time everyone had a stereotype of ballet that it was easy and that we were just prancing around. But thanks to…

— Francesca Hayward

Whoever thought of making ballet? I mean, what is it? It's so alien. You just look at people's behavior as well - people trying…

— Sergei Polunin