In Europe, a great dancer might be on the same level as a movie star. In America, not so. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes america dancer europe
I always had an inferiority complex, like I wasn't good enough. I was shy. But dancing gave me so much joy, and I was good at it. I felt like a whole person because I could dance. Patricia McBride complexdancefelt Change image and share on social
My daughter arrived when I was five months pregnant with my son. We adopted Melanie from Korea; she was 2 years old, almost 3. I always wanted to have a family. I had a good example because Melissa Hayden was a ballerina in our company, and she had two children and danced afterward, and Allegra Kent also did. Patricia McBride adoptafterwardallegra share on social
I remember my dreams when I was a junior soloist. 'Oh, I hope I don't end here,' I thought. 'I want to do the ballerina in 'Scotch Symphony.' I don't want to be the little Scotch girl.' And I actually went beyond my wildest dreams. I worked with Balanchine. I had ballets choreographed for me. Patricia McBride balanchineballerinaballet share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
I came to a happy Jewish family in dark days in Europe. Roald Hoffmann darkdayeurope Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a male ballet dancer. Scott Thompson balletdancermale Change image and share on social