I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life's daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient.
Mikhail BaryshnikovRead
There comes a moment in a young artist's life when he knows he has to bring something to the stage from within himself. He has to put in something in order to be able to take something.
Interpretation
An artist must draw from their inner self to create meaningful work.
This quote emphasizes the internal journey of an artist, suggesting that true artistic expression requires introspection and a personal contribution to the craft. It highlights the importance of authenticity and the unique voice each creator brings to their art, underscoring that one must invest their innermost feelings and experiences to produce impactful work that resonates with others.
In practice
Inspiring young artists during a workshop.
I found that dance, music, and literature is how I made sense of the world... it pushed me to think of things bigger than life's daily routines... to think beyond what is immediate or convenient.
It's weird when you see pieces of choreography that were done for you 15 or 20 years ago and now they are being done by another dance company.
I miss horribly those couple of hours before the performance when you get into the theater and you see people.
No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.
Dancing is my obsession. My life.
If your only dance experience is the Nutcracker, it will be a shock; hopefully shocking in a good way.
Fashion passes, but style remains.
Really good books need a chaos element: something weird or inexplicable.
If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), "Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?" chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.
His belief in the power of music to convey ideas - not just entertain - has filtered down to musicians in every field, from alt-rock to hip-hop, from Bruce Springsteen and U2 to Arcade Fire and Kanye West. Popular music is different because of Johnny Cash.
We have fallen in the dreams the ever-living Breathe on the tarnished mirror of the world, And then smooth out with ivory hands and sigh.
It is almost impossible to reconcile self expression with the creative act.
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