We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not the point. The arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror. Damian Woetzel arteducationgeneral Change image and share on social
The chance to work on Broadway choreography as opposed to having to deliver Broadway choreography can be two distinct things. Damian Woetzel broadwaychancechoreography Change image and share on social
The retirement timing is always a tricky thing for a dancer. I think it's different for everyone. How you say goodbye to the thing you have really focused on that much is a tough one. I've always intended to leave in good shape, to exit on a high note. Damian Woetzel dancerexitfocus share on social
As a dancer running around the world, I always questioned whether that's what I wanted to do. Damian Woetzel dancerquestionrun Change image and share on social
In schools giving students a full education, not to create great artists but about the right to have full expression and imagination and creativity, along with an acknowledgement that everybody learns differently. You try and you fail and you try again. All those skills are useful in the workplace, too. Damian Woetzel acknowledgementartistcreate share on social
That's how you live. You participate. You take risks. Damian Woetzel liveparticipaterisk Change image and share on social
It's a false proposition that we have to take the arts away to fund something else. Damian Woetzel artfalsefund Change image and share on social
When I was about 12, I was studying Chinese and ballet with my brother, and one morning Jonathan said to me, 'I don't think I'm going to go to ballet class anymore,' and I looked at him and said, 'You know, I don't think I'm going to go to Chinese class anymore.' Damian Woetzel anymoreballetbrother share on social
I strive to create new opportunities in terms of partnerships and new works being presented and things you haven't seen anywhere else. Also to help you see old things in ways you haven't seen them before. Damian Woetzel createopportunitypartnership share on social