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Judith Jamison Quotes

Dance is not endangered - it will always find a way to express itself Picture Quote #1

People come to see beauty, and I dance to give it to them Picture Quote #1

Dancers use their bodies in extraordinary ways, so we are chronically pre-arthritic, because of how we use our muscles and our bones Picture Quote #1

I went to an audition for a Harry Belafonte Roaring Twenties special for choreographer Donald McKayle, but I failed Picture Quote #1

Dancers use their bodies in extraordinary ways, so we are chronically pre-arthritic, because of how we use our muscles and our bones Picture Quote #1

I don’t think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don’t think of myself that way. I’m not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first. I’ll always be a dancer Picture Quote #1

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I’m very smart when it comes to choosing dancers and trying to show the world that there’s a whole lot of dancing going on Picture Quote #1

If people all over the world, year after year, request that you do ‘Revelations,’ you do ‘Revelations Picture Quote #1

People don’t remember me for how high my legs went, even though they went up very high, and how many pirouettes I did. They don’t remember me for that. They remember me and any other dancer because something touched them inside. It’s an indelible memory on the heart and in the mind Picture Quote #1

I have been guilty of watching Westerns without acknowledging that Native Americans have gone through the same madness as African Americans. Isn’t it extraordinary that sometimes the most offended have not seen others being offended? Picture Quote #1

I believe in spirit and then I believe a manifestation of spirit is dance Picture Quote #1

I’m moved by contraries, by opposites, the strength that was my mother’s eyes, the beauty of my father’s hands Picture Quote #1

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I believe in being prepared. I’m going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed Picture Quote #1

I’ve always felt that complement of opposites: body and soul, solitude and companionship, and in the dance studio, contraction and release, rise and fall Picture Quote #1

I’ve had a really charmed life, you know. Things always come to me - they just do Picture Quote #1

My idea for the Jamison Project was rather like a pickup company. The idea was to give the dancers a taste of the menu. Today, dancers need to try as many companies as possible without having a drop-dead loyalty to me or anyone else. They like to have the leeway to go their own way Picture Quote #1

I’ve been in a competitive situation almost all my life. I’ve been having a competition with myself and trying to be the best I could be Picture Quote #1

Since babyhood, I’ve always evolved from one thing to another. My mother gave me ballet lessons at 6 as part of her enthusiasm for the arts and for life. We went to museums, to the theater. While her own talent was untapped, she worked for church causes Picture Quote #1

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As a dancer, you really try to stay true to whatever the choreographer/artistic director is giving you. So, now the shoe is on the other foot and I have to trust everyone else - I have to trust the dancer. As I was trusted as a dancer, I trust my dancers Picture Quote #1

I believe God has a path for me. He’s always had a path for me, and I’ve always been in the right place at the right time - not because of my efforts, but because of my preparation and because of the guides that I have, the mentors that I have, the spiritual walkers that I’ve had all my life Picture Quote #1

So many people dwell on negativity and I’ve survived by ignoring it: it dims your light and it’s harder each time to turn the power up again Picture Quote #1

Learn the craft of knowing how to open your heart and to turn on your creativity. There’s a light inside of you Picture Quote #1

One you have danced, you always dance Picture Quote #1

Excellence is the name of the game Picture Quote #1

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Every dancer lives on the threshold of chucking it Picture Quote #1

So many people dwell on negativity and I’ve survived by ignoring it: it dims your light and it’s harder each time to turn the power up again Picture Quote #1

I haven’t had a family, but I don’t think of that as a sacrifice: my dancers are my family Picture Quote #1

We can go on talking about racism and who treated whom badly, but what are you going to do about it? Are you going to wallow in that or are you going to create your own agenda? Picture Quote #1

I’ve always felt that complement of opposites: body and soul, solitude and companionship, and in the dance studio, contraction and release, rise and fall Picture Quote #1

If you look at a dancer in silence, his or her body will be the music. If you turn the music on, that body will become an extension of what you’re hearing Picture Quote #1

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Dance is not endangered - it will always find a way to express itself (Judith Jamison Quotes) People come to see beauty, and I dance to give it to them (Judith Jamison Quotes) Dancers use their bodies in extraordinary ways, so we are chronically pre-arthritic, because of how we use our muscles and our bones. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I went to an audition for a Harry Belafonte Roaring Twenties special for choreographer Donald McKayle, but I failed (Judith Jamison Quotes) Dancers use their bodies in extraordinary ways, so we are chronically pre-arthritic, because of how we use our muscles and our bones (Judith Jamison Quotes) I don’t think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don’t think of myself that way. I’m not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first. I’ll always be a dancer (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’m very smart when it comes to choosing dancers and trying to show the world that there’s a whole lot of dancing going on (Judith Jamison Quotes) If people all over the world, year after year, request that you do ‘Revelations,’ you do ‘Revelations (Judith Jamison Quotes) People don’t remember me for how high my legs went, even though they went up very high, and how many pirouettes I did. They don’t remember me for that. They remember me and any other dancer because something touched them inside. It’s an indelible memory on the heart and in the mind (Judith Jamison Quotes) I have been guilty of watching Westerns without acknowledging that Native Americans have gone through the same madness as African Americans. Isn’t it extraordinary that sometimes the most offended have not seen others being offended? (Judith Jamison Quotes) I believe in spirit and then I believe a manifestation of spirit is dance (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’m moved by contraries, by opposites, the strength that was my mother’s eyes, the beauty of my father’s hands. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I believe in being prepared. I’m going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’ve always felt that complement of opposites: body and soul, solitude and companionship, and in the dance studio, contraction and release, rise and fall. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’ve had a really charmed life, you know. Things always come to me - they just do. (Judith Jamison Quotes) My idea for the Jamison Project was rather like a pickup company. The idea was to give the dancers a taste of the menu. Today, dancers need to try as many companies as possible without having a drop-dead loyalty to me or anyone else. They like to have the leeway to go their own way. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’ve been in a competitive situation almost all my life. I’ve been having a competition with myself and trying to be the best I could be. (Judith Jamison Quotes) Since babyhood, I’ve always evolved from one thing to another. My mother gave me ballet lessons at 6 as part of her enthusiasm for the arts and for life. We went to museums, to the theater. While her own talent was untapped, she worked for church causes. (Judith Jamison Quotes) As a dancer, you really try to stay true to whatever the choreographer/artistic director is giving you. So, now the shoe is on the other foot and I have to trust everyone else - I have to trust the dancer. As I was trusted as a dancer, I trust my dancers. (Judith Jamison Quotes) I believe God has a path for me. He’s always had a path for me, and I’ve always been in the right place at the right time - not because of my efforts, but because of my preparation and because of the guides that I have, the mentors that I have, the spiritual walkers that I’ve had all my life. (Judith Jamison Quotes) So many people dwell on negativity and I’ve survived by ignoring it: it dims your light and it’s harder each time to turn the power up again. (Judith Jamison Quotes) Learn the craft of knowing how to open your heart and to turn on your creativity. There’s a light inside of you. (Judith Jamison Quotes) One you have danced, you always dance (Judith Jamison Quotes) Excellence is the name of the game (Judith Jamison Quotes) Every dancer lives on the threshold of chucking it (Judith Jamison Quotes) So many people dwell on negativity and I’ve survived by ignoring it: it dims your light and it’s harder each time to turn the power up again (Judith Jamison Quotes) I haven’t had a family, but I don’t think of that as a sacrifice: my dancers are my family (Judith Jamison Quotes) We can go on talking about racism and who treated whom badly, but what are you going to do about it? Are you going to wallow in that or are you going to create your own agenda? (Judith Jamison Quotes) I’ve always felt that complement of opposites: body and soul, solitude and companionship, and in the dance studio, contraction and release, rise and fall (Judith Jamison Quotes) If you look at a dancer in silence, his or her body will be the music. If you turn the music on, that body will become an extension of what you’re hearing (Judith Jamison Quotes)

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