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Judith Jamison Quotes

American - Dancer | May 10, 1943 -

I've danced all over the world, and people are people. We cannot cut off from each other in life. In order to lead, you can't do that.

Life People World You Over Lead

Concert dance is the hardest kind of dance. We tour constantly, around the world, year in and year out. It just doesn't work for everybody. It's the lifestyle, it's the stamina, it's the love, it's the dedication, it's the commitment, it's all those words.

Work Love Commitment Dance Words

I haven't had a family, but I don't think of that as a sacrifice: my dancers are my family.

Family Sacrifice Think Dancers Had

I was a protege; by the age of 10, I was studying with ballet choreographer Anthony Tudor in a class of adults.

Age Class Studying Ballet

The word 'suffering' is not in my vocabulary.

Suffering Vocabulary Word

Dance is not endangered - it will always find a way to express itself.

Dance Find Will Way Always Express

I could say now at 66, yeah, I was a fabulous dancer. I was really terrific, you know. But I was always present. I was present. I was supposed to be where I was supposed to be at the time I was supposed to be.

Time Present You Know Now Say

I believe in being prepared. I'm going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed.

Believe Say I Believe Prepare Going

If people all over the world, year after year, request that you do 'Revelations,' you do 'Revelations.'

People World Year You Over Request

One thing I cannot stand is when people say, 'Hi, how are you?' and they don't wait to hear how I am. They're just going through the motions. I say to people: 'Keep it human. Keep it alive. Don't turn into a robot.' You have to hear what the other person is saying clearly.

I Am People Wait Saying Stand You

Strive for perfection. Nobody's going to be perfect on this earth. But strive for perfection.

Perfection Perfect Earth Nobody

I don't think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don't think of myself that way. I'm not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first. I'll always be a dancer.

Leader Myself I Am Think Trying Way

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