George Balanchine quotes

George Balanchine was a Russian-born dancer and one of the most influential choreographers in the history of ballet. His innovative style blended classical ballet with modern concepts, reshaping the art form. He became renowned for co-founding the New York City Ballet and creating numerous iconic ballets. Here are 13 of his quotes:

Most ballet teachers in the United States are terrible. If they were in medicine, everyone would be poisoned. (George Balanchine)
God creates, I do not create.
I assemble and I steal everywhere to do it –
from what I see, from what the dancers can do,
from what others do... View quote
George Balanchine
See the music, hear the dance. View quote
George Balanchine
I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance. View quote
George Balanchine
Dance is music made visible. View quote
George Balanchine
Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for - for another time? There are no other times. There is only now. Right now. View quote
George Balanchine
What are you waiting for? What are you saving for? Now is all there is. View quote
George Balanchine
In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better. View quote
George Balanchine
The ballet is a purely female thing; it is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and man is the gardener. View quote
George Balanchine
In ballet a complicated story is impossible to tell... we can't dance synonyms. View quote
George Balanchine
Someone once said that dancers work just as hard as policeman, always alert, always tense. But i dont agree with that because policeman don't have to look beautiful at the same time" *. (George Balanchine)
Dancers are instruments, like a piano the choreographer plays. View quote
George Balanchine
One is born to be a great dancer. View quote
George Balanchine

George Balanchine

George Balanchine - Image
Occupation: Russian Dancer
Born: January 22, 1904
Died: April 30, 1983
Quotes count: 13

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