#in

I know my body. What happened is that I got so caught up in the applause I forgot how I should dance. All my life I've been what others wanted - in dancing and in life. Now I'm doing it my way. ↗

— Gelsey Kirkland

#been #body #caught #dance #dancing

There was a stage when Balanchine and I didn't talk. I was trying to develop my classical technique as opposed to the fast-track technique that he was pushing. We were very quiet with each other. But after two years he saw what I was doing and sent messages through other people that, yes, this is good. ↗

— Gelsey Kirkland

#classical #develop #doing #each #good

You've got to break through this idea of being light as a ballerina. The heavier you'll feel, the lighter you'll look. ↗

— Gelsey Kirkland

#being #break #feel #got #heavier

Don't believe that winning is really everything. It's more important to stand for something. If you don't stand for something, what do you win? ↗

— Lane Kirkland

#everything #important #more #really #something

I suppose if I wanted to be the girl next door, I could have been. I think America is confused by someone who appears to be sexual and spiritual at the same time. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

#appears #been #confused #could #door

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told her it's important that we hold on to our insecurity, the wisdom of insecurity. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

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A lot of my joy this year has been to give away awards to young people, no matter of race, creed or color, because they were a terrific violinist or a terrific dancer. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

#away #because #been #color #creed

Everyone should have a moment with Ron Howard in their life to give you faith in our industry. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

#faith #give #howard #industry #life

I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

#expression #freedom #freedom of expression #i

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book. ↗

— Sally Kirkland

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