When you are on stage, you don't see faces. The lights are in your eyes and you see just this black void out in front of you. And yet you know there is life out there, and you have to get your message across. Suzanne Farrell blackeyeface share on social
I think especially in a world where you have so little say about what goes on in your life, or in the politics of the world around you, it is wonderful to go into that studio, and tell yourself what to do. Suzanne Farrell lifepoliticstudio share on social
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
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
I like dramatic ballets, particularly if they're ballets in which I have a chance to go from one extreme of style or characterization to another. Suzanne Farrell balletchancecharacterization 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
