Deborah Bull quotes

Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words. (Deborah Bull)

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.

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Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.

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It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat is not very efficient, whereas muscle is.

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At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science.

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I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training.

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I do take class because I still dance, and yes, I do slip into class with the Royal Ballet from time to time.

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I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don't need different fuel from other people - they just need more of it because they use more energy.

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I have lots of interests, but it's true that dancing is a very full-time job.

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It's another myth that dancing distorts or destroys your feet. If you have the right shaped foot to start and a good, strong technique, your feet should be fine.

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As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform. (Deborah Bull)

I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things at the right time. The rest you have to leave to luck!

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But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.

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You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.

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I've always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me to explore how the human body does such incredible things.

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Dancing's not always stressful, but I always make sure that I'm prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically.

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People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

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Dancing is a tough career, but I'm glad I spent it at the Royal Ballet.

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I think it's useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

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A good dancer is an educated one, so don't abandon school.

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So if the dance is five minutes long, make yourself run for perhaps eight minutes. That way, you over-train and the dance will seem easier. (Deborah Bull)

Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives, through adolescence, and while they are trying to work out who they are as people, never mind as a dancer. So train the whole person, not just the dancer.

Deborah Bull

Deborah Bull

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Occupation: British Dancer
Born: March 22, 1963
Quotes count: 22

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