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
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've danced all over the world, and people are people. We cannot cut off from each other in life. In order to lead, you can't do that. Judith Jamison cutdancehave Change image and share on social
I went to an audition for a Harry Belafonte Roaring Twenties special for choreographer Donald McKayle, but I failed. Judith Jamison auditionbelafontechoreographer Change image and share on social
Concert dance is the hardest kind of dance. We tour constantly, around the world, year in and year out. It just doesn't work for everybody. It's the lifestyle, it's the stamina, it's the love, it's the dedication, it's the commitment, it's all those words. Judith Jamison commitmentconcertconstantly share on social
I could say now at 66, yeah, I was a fabulous dancer. I was really terrific, you know. But I was always present. I was present. I was supposed to be where I was supposed to be at the time I was supposed to be. Judith Jamison dancerfabulouspresent share on social
You have to dance unencumbered. There's no other way to move. The idea of dance is freedom. It is not exclusiveness, it's inclusiveness. Judith Jamison danceexclusivenessfreedom Change image and share on social
The world is full of ways for people to dance. Concert dance doesn't get its due. Judith Jamison concertdancedue Change image and share on social
I don't think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don't think of myself that way. I'm not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first. I'll always be a dancer. Judith Jamison belittledancerleader Change image and share on social
