Quotes by Dancers

I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Life People Russian Russian People Feel Lot Very Uneasy Aspects

In '74 it was really a very gloomy atmosphere, I would say, to put it mildly. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Say Would Atmosphere Put Gloomy Very Really

I am teaching more. That is what I do best. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Best More Am Teaching

I have made mistakes. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Made Mistakes

Your heart is very much connected to your mind. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Heart Mind Very Much Your Connected

I read Russian literature a lot. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Russian Read Lot Literature

Nobody is born a dancer. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Dancer Born Nobody

I spend at least a couple hours a day in the studio, every day, whether I'm dancing or not. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Day Every Day Every Spend Dancing Studio Hours Couple Least Whether

I don't go to a gym, I don't do yoga. I don't do personal training. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Training Gym Go Yoga Personal

Nothing is ever too expensive if it furthers the repertoire and artistic standards of a dance company. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Dance Nothing Too Repertoire Artistic Expensive Standards Company Ever

In opera tradition, when opera die-hard fans, there is a replacement of singer or singer wasn't at his or hers vocal best, doing something, they boo. Especially now that they pay hundreds of dollars for the ticket. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Best Fans Pay Boo Hers Hundreds Vocal Something Ticket Opera Singer Doing Tradition Dollars His Replacement Now

I adored my mother, and I will always have extraordinary memories about her and remember her, and she opened the doors for me to appreciate arts. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Me Memories Remember Mother Will Doors Extraordinary About Adored Opened She Always The Doors Arts Her Appreciate

The body cannot lie. You cannot be somebody else onstage, no matter how good of an actor or dancer or singer you are. When you open your arms, move your finger, the audience knows who you are, you know. Mikhail Baryshnikov

I am a performer. I go on stage and make a fool of myself. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Myself Fool Stage Performer Make Am Go

You open a section of 'The New York Times,' and there's a review or a story on a choreographer or a dancer, and there's an informative, clear image of a dancer. This is, in my view, not an interesting photograph. Mikhail Baryshnikov

You Dancer Section Photograph Open Clear New Review Times York New York New York Times Story Informative Interesting View Choreographer Image

All you can do is be your best self. I've always felt that I had to be that much more aware of how I present myself. I'm representing more than just me. I think every person should think that way. Misty Copeland

Finding ballet was like finding this missing piece of myself. Misty Copeland

Myself Finding Missing Like Piece Ballet

I traced the marley floor with my pointe shoes, and imagine myself on the stage, not as a member of the corps, but as a principal dancer. It felt right. It felt like a promise. Some day, somehow, it was going to happen for me. Misty Copeland

I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path for me, and they may not be seen or recognized or have been given an opportunity to have a voice, but I'm here representing all of those dancers. Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, Tai Jimenez, Lauren Anderson. Misty Copeland

Me Theatre Opportunity Path Dance Seen Virginia Dancers Say Those Recognized Anderson Lauren Given Voice Johnson Over Am Been May Just Representing Again Shoulders Standing Who Many Here Harlem Set

When I was younger, my feet would hurt a lot, but you build up calluses and strength, and you don't feel as much pain there. But then again, it's a give and take. The older you get, you may feel pain in your back or your hips. Misty Copeland