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In my life, there have always been people who guided my path, towards the school, towards this company. I didn't know about any of it. I didn't have a plan. It's good fortune and generosity from other people that have given me all I have today. ↗

— Karen Kain

#always #any #been #company #fortune

In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement. ↗

— Karen Kain

#ballets #cause #classical #excitement #getting

It's a different era. Our job now is to show leadership and vision and to help the next generation of artists. ↗

— Karen Kain

#different #era #generation #help #job

It's a time to reflect and appreciate all the contributions that others have made to my career and my life. My vision is nothing that hasn't been gleaned or understood from watching and working with so many people I admire before me. ↗

— Karen Kain

#appreciate #been #before #career #contributions

Know that there is so much more to you than your body. It's not just about perfecting the steps; you must trust your instincts to tell deep, emotional stories through the steps that you are performing. ↗

— Karen Kain

#body #deep #emotional #instincts #just

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else. ↗

— Karen Kain

#dancing #day #doing #else #everyone

When I start a movie, the first day, I feel like a duck. ↗

— Penelope Cruz

#duck #feel #first #i #i feel

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance. ↗

— Karen Kain

#bring #dance #explore #far #feel

The arts are an integral part of the city's economic progress. ↗

— Karen Kain

#city #economic #integral #part #progress

The importance of the arts to the societies in which they thrive is well documented. ↗

— Karen Kain

#documented #importance #societies #thrive #well