Jean-Christophe Maillot famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Always the question for dancers is: Can we fly?
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Whoever finds that they're not prepared to give their all should draw the inescapable conclusion from that and stop.
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You have to believe in what you are saying. Maybe they will like it or not but they cannot contest that what you are saying is true.
-- Jean-Christophe Maillot
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During 'Saturday Night Fever' at the end of the first act dance number I tried to perform a split-jump, only I can't do them so I ended up on my ***** followed by the most unsightly backward roll out of it, followed by the cast falling over in laughter and a good portion of the audience too.
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Many other women have kicked higher, balanced longer, or turned faster. These are poor substitutes for passion.
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A good education is usually harmful to a dancer. A good calf is better than a good head.
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The relationship of the toastmaster to speaker should be the same as that of the fan to the fan dancer. It should call attention to the subject without making any particular effort to cover it.
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By the way, dancers are not human beings. How can you be human and do what they do?
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Well, I am as much a cheerleader for President Obama as Sen. McConnell is a Chippendale dancer.
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The young artist of today need no longer say 'I am a painter,' or 'a poet,' or 'a dancer.' He is simply an 'artist.' All of life will be open to him.
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I always want to have more dancers in my company.
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As a singer you're a great dancer.
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All dancers are, by and large, a photographer's dream. They communicate with their bodies and they are trained to be completely responsive to a collaborative situation.
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