I'm thought of as a cool, unemotional dancer, but inside I'm not. Suzanne Farrell cooldancerinside Change image and share on social
I had two sisters, and we would love to get dressed up and pretend that we were chic, sophisticated ladies. And I think that was a great sort of preparation, in a way. Suzanne Farrell chicdressgreat Change image and share on social
So dancing was not something I had a great desire to do. Suzanne Farrell dancedesiregreat Change image and share on social
On the other hand, I think it is wonderful for everyone to take ballet classes, at any age. It gives you a discipline, it gives you a place to go. It gives you some control in your life. Suzanne Farrell ageballetclass Change image and share on social
I liked tap, because I liked hearing the results of my movements. Suzanne Farrell hearmovementresult Change image and share on social
That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get on stage and make people happy, was more important than becoming famous, or even what I was dancing. Suzanne Farrell chancecommitmentdance Change image and share on social
And I just thought, this is what I want to be. And I knew that dancing would be my chosen profession. Suzanne Farrell choosedanceknow Change image and share on social
But what was my motivation was music, and the fact that I love to move around. I'm always moving around. Suzanne Farrell factlovemotivation Change image and share on social
I didn't care too much for ballet, because you had to be more disciplined, and you sort of looked like everyone else. It required a certain kind of conformity that I didn't feel like I wanted to do. Suzanne Farrell balletcareconformity Change image and share on social
I liked Latin, I like languages, I liked all the myths, and the Roman tales that we were required to translate in Latin, and all these interesting people who were never quite what they thought they would be or seemed to be. Suzanne Farrell interestlanguagelatin share on social
