Top 11 Quotes by Rudolf Nureyev

About Rudolf Nureyev

These are some quotes by Russian author Rudolf Nureyev Dancer, who lived between March 17, 1938 and January 6, 1993.

I approach dancing from a different angle than those who begin dancing at 8 or 9. Those who have studied from the beginning never question anything.

I approach dancing from a different angle than those who begin dancing at 8 or 9. Those who have studied from the beginning never question anything.

Rudolf Nureyev

I really have to dance more often, and so I travel around. If I don't, I will crumble.

I really have to dance more often, and so I travel around. If I don't, I will crumble.

Rudolf Nureyev

The only critic is a full house.

The only critic is a full house.

Rudolf Nureyev

I don't care if Margot is a Dame of the British Empire or older than myself. For me she represents eternal youth; there is an absolute musical quality in her beautiful body and phrasing. Because we are sincere and gifted, an intense abstract love is born between us every time we dance together.

Rudolf Nureyev

A pas de deux is a dialogue of love. How can there be conversation if one partner is dumb?

A pas de deux is a dialogue of love. How can there be conversation if one partner is dumb?

Rudolf Nureyev

Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.

Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.

Rudolf Nureyev

For me, purity of movement wasn't enough. I needed expression, more intensity, more mind.

For me, purity of movement wasn't enough. I needed expression, more intensity, more mind.

Rudolf Nureyev

You live as long as you dance.

You live as long as you dance.

Rudolf Nureyev

Of course I have a personal life.

Of course I have a personal life.

Rudolf Nureyev

My feet are dogs.

My feet are dogs.

Rudolf Nureyev

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