The challenge is maintaining your interest over a long career, as opposed to pushing hard with no longevity. I'm surprised that I've been able to dance as long as I have. Damian Woetzel careerchallengedance 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
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
I haven't fallen that much, but when I have, it's usually in the attempt to do something worthwhile. As for recovery, you just have to get up! Damian Woetzel attemptfallrecovery Change image and share on social
I last went to a gym when I was a teenager to make sure I could lift ballerinas. Damian Woetzel ballerinagymlift Change image and 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
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'm going to do some consulting for nonprofits and arts agencies. These are areas I'm interested in that didn't come directly out of Harvard, but certainly I started looking at things in a different manner. Damian Woetzel agencyareaart 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
