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Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes

I remember vividly seeing ‘Tarzan’ and Fred Astaire, the Chaplin films, Fred Astaire musicals, MGM, because of my mother. She was just interested in everything and she took me to opera and ballet, and then ballet got me hooked Picture Quote #1

I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part! You see public concern about art, and young people’s participation and young faces in the audience Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

My father was a Party member and he was a pretty high rank military officer under the colonel, junior colonel, I don’t know the term. He was a total Stalinist. A bit with a streak of anti-Semitism and very shrewd man, a very kind of nervous man Picture Quote #1

We lived, until I was 12 or so, in communal apartment with five different families and the same kitchen, in two little - my brother and me and my parents. It was hell, but it was a common thing. My father was not general or admiral, but he was colonel. He was teaching in military academy military topography Picture Quote #1

Divinity of art, it’s such a mystery. How to convince people that no matter how much money you can spend on education and art education especially, that it implants, it directs a young person for the rest of their lives, and always in the most humane and positive and dignified manner Picture Quote #1

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I fell in love with New York. It was like every human being, like any relationship. When I was a young New Yorker, it was one city. When I was a grown man, it was another city. I worked with many dance organizations and many wonderful people Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I cannot draw to save my life, and I’m not a big art scholar, but I worked with many designers throughout my career - in theater, in dance, costume designers, set designers, and I have a lot of artist friends and I do photography, and I think it’s kind of in my life Picture Quote #1

It’s weird when you see pieces of choreography that were done for you 15 or 20 years ago and now they are being done by another dance company Picture Quote #1

You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing Picture Quote #1

When a body moves, it’s the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are Picture Quote #1

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Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind Picture Quote #1

I want to do exactly what I want to do. I’d rather gamble on the box office than beg for a grant Picture Quote #1

He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular Picture Quote #1

I like to go to anybody else’s birthday, and if I’m invited I’m a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don’t care Picture Quote #1

I don’t drink milk, and I don’t eat bread, pasta or rice. But I eat a lot of meat, chicken, fish and salads Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life’s daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient Picture Quote #1

I never liked dance photography; it’s very flat, and dance photography in the studio looks very contrived Picture Quote #1

I spend at least a couple hours a day in the studio, every day, whether I’m dancing or not Picture Quote #1

No matter what I try to do or explore, my Kirov training, my expertise, and my background call me to return to dancing after all, because that’s my real vocation, and I have to serve it Picture Quote #1

To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices. Want to or not, you’re thinking about what you’re doing in life-in my case, dancing Picture Quote #1

Be. Good. To yourself, to other people, to everything you do. It’s a norm of life by which people should try to live. Don’t waste time. Be interesting and interested Picture Quote #1

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Everything I do, it’s a bit painterly. I like being surrounded by objects, mostly on paper. I like the images. I like the painting. I like good photography. It’s something that makes me an emotional connection, and I feel comfortable around it Picture Quote #1

Dancers are stripped enough onstage. You don’t have to know more about them than they’ve given you already Picture Quote #1

Film, theater and television always kind of scared me. I don’t ever seriously think of myself as an actor at all, and I don’t plan any film career or television career Picture Quote #1

What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face Picture Quote #1

I get speeding ticket like everybody else. If the restaurant is full I’m waiting in line like everybody else Picture Quote #1

I go a lot to see young people downtown in little theaters. It’s great. If you start somebody’s career, it’s so exciting Picture Quote #1

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I remember vividly seeing ‘Tarzan’ and Fred Astaire, the Chaplin films, Fred Astaire musicals, MGM, because of my mother. She was just interested in everything and she took me to opera and ballet, and then ballet got me hooked (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part! You see public concern about art, and young people’s participation and young faces in the audience (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) 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 Quotes) My father was a Party member and he was a pretty high rank military officer under the colonel, junior colonel, I don’t know the term. He was a total Stalinist. A bit with a streak of anti-Semitism and very shrewd man, a very kind of nervous man (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) We lived, until I was 12 or so, in communal apartment with five different families and the same kitchen, in two little - my brother and me and my parents. It was hell, but it was a common thing. My father was not general or admiral, but he was colonel. He was teaching in military academy military topography (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Divinity of art, it’s such a mystery. How to convince people that no matter how much money you can spend on education and art education especially, that it implants, it directs a young person for the rest of their lives, and always in the most humane and positive and dignified manner (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I fell in love with New York. It was like every human being, like any relationship. When I was a young New Yorker, it was one city. When I was a grown man, it was another city. I worked with many dance organizations and many wonderful people. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) 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 Quotes) I cannot draw to save my life, and I’m not a big art scholar, but I worked with many designers throughout my career - in theater, in dance, costume designers, set designers, and I have a lot of artist friends and I do photography, and I think it’s kind of in my life. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) It’s weird when you see pieces of choreography that were done for you 15 or 20 years ago and now they are being done by another dance company. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) When a body moves, it’s the most revealing thing. Dance for me a minute, and I’ll tell you who you are. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I want to do exactly what I want to do. I’d rather gamble on the box office than beg for a grant. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I like to go to anybody else’s birthday, and if I’m invited I’m a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don’t care. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I don’t drink milk, and I don’t eat bread, pasta or rice. But I eat a lot of meat, chicken, fish and salads. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) 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 Quotes) I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life’s daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I never liked dance photography; it’s very flat, and dance photography in the studio looks very contrived. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I spend at least a couple hours a day in the studio, every day, whether I’m dancing or not (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) No matter what I try to do or explore, my Kirov training, my expertise, and my background call me to return to dancing after all, because that’s my real vocation, and I have to serve it. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices. Want to or not, you’re thinking about what you’re doing in life-in my case, dancing. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Be. Good. To yourself, to other people, to everything you do. It’s a norm of life by which people should try to live. Don’t waste time. Be interesting and interested. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Everything I do, it’s a bit painterly. I like being surrounded by objects, mostly on paper. I like the images. I like the painting. I like good photography. It’s something that makes me an emotional connection, and I feel comfortable around it. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Dancers are stripped enough onstage. You don’t have to know more about them than they’ve given you already. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) Film, theater and television always kind of scared me. I don’t ever seriously think of myself as an actor at all, and I don’t plan any film career or television career. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I get speeding ticket like everybody else. If the restaurant is full I’m waiting in line like everybody else. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes) I go a lot to see young people downtown in little theaters. It’s great. If you start somebody’s career, it’s so exciting. (Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes)

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