Nobody else in the world has a form like the Native American musical, and Americans should be very proud. Mikhail Baryshnikov americanformmusical Change image and share on social
I've always said, 'I am a selector, I am not defector' - the first few phrases in English I learned. I said I hate 'defector'; something defective about the people. It's a bad word. Mikhail Baryshnikov baddefectivedefector Change image and share on social
You open a section of 'The New York Times,' and there's a review or a story on a choreographer or a dancer, and there's an informative, clear image of a dancer. This is, in my view, not an interesting photograph. Mikhail Baryshnikov choreographercleardancer share on social
You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It's a Catch-22 kind of thing. Mikhail Baryshnikov catchfamilyhappy Change image and share on social
It's weird when you see pieces of choreography that were done for you 15 or 20 years ago and now they are being done by another dance company. Mikhail Baryshnikov agochoreographycompany Change image and share on social
To walk across the street is a risk. Mikhail Baryshnikov riskstreetwalk Change image and share on social
In '74 it was really a very gloomy atmosphere, I would say, to put it mildly. Mikhail Baryshnikov atmospheregloomymildly Change image and share on social
Film, theater and television always kind of scared me. I don't ever seriously think of myself as an actor at all, and I don't plan any film career or television career. Mikhail Baryshnikov actorcareerfilm Change image and share on social
I go a lot to see young people downtown in little theaters. It's great. If you start somebody's career, it's so exciting. Mikhail Baryshnikov careerdowntownexcit Change image and share on social
The body cannot lie. You cannot be somebody else onstage, no matter how good of an actor or dancer or singer you are. When you open your arms, move your finger, the audience knows who you are, you know. Mikhail Baryshnikov actorarmaudience share on social
