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 artbabyhoodballet share on social
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 effortgodguide share on social
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 companydancerdead share on social
At 10, I could walk down the street and see over everybody's head. I don't remember being little or having to look up at people. I think I was born 5 feet 10. It's not that I felt especially tall. I was wondering when everybody else was going to catch up. Judith Jamison bearcatchfelt share on social
I was a protege; by the age of 10, I was studying with ballet choreographer Anthony Tudor in a class of adults. Judith Jamison adultageanthony Change image and share on social
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 competitioncompetitivehave Change image and share on social
You wake up white, and you think about certain things every day. You wake up black, and you think about certain things. You wake up Chinese, and you think certain things - but those things aren't major. What's major is that you are good at your craft. Judith Jamison blackchinesecraft share on social
Maybe it's a generational thing, but I never wanted to be the best black dancer in the world. I just wanted to be the best. Judith Jamison blackdancergenerational Change image and share on social
I've had a really charmed life, you know. Things always come to me - they just do. Judith Jamison charmhavelife Change image and share on social
I tell young people that people aren't just going to flock to you as your mentors. You have to seek them out. It could be your next-door neighbor; it could be somebody upstairs from you, somebody down the block from you. An aunt or an uncle. Some relative. A parent. Judith Jamison auntblockdoor share on social