Rudolf Nureyev quotes

Rudolf Nureyev was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, often regarded as one of the greatest male dancers of the 20th century. His extraordinary technique and charismatic stage presence captivated audiences worldwide. He achieved iconic status, both for his artistry and for his dramatic defection from the Soviet Union. Here are 9 of his quotes:

The main thing is dancing, and before it withers away from my body, I will keep dancing till the last moment, the last drop. (Rudolf Nureyev)

Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.

Rudolf Nureyev

You live as long as you dance.

Rudolf Nureyev

A pas de deux is a dialogue of love. How can there be conversation if one partner is dumb?

Rudolf Nureyev

I approach dancing from a different angle than those who begin dancing at 8 or 9. Those who have studied from the beginning never question anything.

Rudolf Nureyev

For me, purity of movement wasn't enough. I needed expression, more intensity, more mind.

Rudolf Nureyev

The only critic is a full house.

Rudolf Nureyev

Of course I have a personal life.

Rudolf Nureyev

I really have to dance more often, and so I travel around. If I don't, I will crumble.

Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

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Occupation: Russian Dancer
Born: March 17, 1938
Died: January 6, 1993
Quotes count: 9

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