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Able Quote by Sylvie Guillem

“I just know that when I go onstage, I give everything I have, not only my feet, not only my legs, not only my body. I try to tell a story. Sometimes I am able to cry because I feel like it. Sometimes I am able to love because I feel like it.” quote by Sylvie Guillem
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“I just know that when I go onstage, I give everything I have, not only my feet, not only my legs, not only my body. I try to tell a story. Sometimes I am able to cry because I feel like it. Sometimes I am able to love because I feel like it.”

Sylvie Guillem

About This Quote

Source Interview: Dance Magazine, 2015

Performing is an act of total commitment, expressing emotion through movement.

In simple terms: Give everything, tell a story.

Key Takeaway

Embrace full presence on stage.

Themes

artistry emotion commitment

Mood

introspective passionate

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • theatre
  • dance rehearsals
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

performance theory embodiment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What story do you want to share?
  • How does vulnerability enhance art?
A Different Perspective

Physical limits may hinder expression.

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