The thing about dancing - what it taught me all those years - is it gives you an amazing sense of discipline in forcing yourself to do things that you know are good for you but you don't really want to do. Madonna Ciccone amazedancediscipline share on social
I know I'm not the greatest singer or dancer, but that doesn't interest me. I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons. Madonna Ciccone buttondancergreat Change image and share on social
When I first moved to New York, I wanted to be a dancer. I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence. I never tapped into nightlife; all I knew was dancers. We went to bed early and got up early and went to free concerts at the Lincoln Center and Shakespeare in the Park. Madonna Ciccone bedcenterconcert share on social
I get strength from my art - all the paintings I own are powerful. Madonna Ciccone artpaintingpowerful Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people have a problem with the fact that I've adopted an African child, a child who has a different color skin than I do. Madonna Ciccone adoptafricanchild Change image and share on social
I'm opening gyms around the world to encourage people to get in shape and feel good about themselves; bringing art through dance to gyms to make my gyms different from other people's. Madonna Ciccone artbringdance Change image and share on social
I hate being called a pop star. I hate that. Madonna Ciccone callhatepop Change image and share on social
When you're 25, it's a little bit easier to be daring, especially if you are a pop star, because eccentric behavior is expected from you. Madonna Ciccone behaviorbitedare Change image and share on social
Because I was a dancer, I started going to auditions for musical theater, which forced me to sing. Madonna Ciccone auditiondancerforce Change image and share on social
When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it. Madonna Ciccone drinkeatfeel Change image and share on social