You've got to break through this idea of being light as a ballerina. The heavier you'll feel, the lighter you'll look. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ballerina break feel
At this stage of my life I would rather try and have some small impact within a company and suffer through those things than make such a big stink that nobody can trust to work with you. It's very important in an environment of a big institution that people don't feel threatened that you're going to expose them in any way. Gelsey Kirkland bigcompanyenvironment share on social
The first year with ABT I learned 13 new roles. Most were lengthy ballets, more complicated than I was used to. I have suffered from tendinitis since I was 13, and it flared up again until the pain was paralyzing. There were times I prayed I'd be sick so I wouldn't have to go on. Gelsey Kirkland abtballetcomplicate share on social
I danced with passion to spite the music. Gelsey Kirkland dancemusicpassion Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up. Ginnifer Goodwin breakcouragefind Change image and share on social
As a child I wanted to be a ballerina, ice-cream van owner, wife of George Michael, a nun, and a music conductor. Erin O'Connor ballerinachildconductor Change image and share on social