At the least bear patiently, if thou canst not joyfully.
My body is very different from most of the dancers I dance with. My hair is different than most I dance with. But I didn't let that stop me. Black girls rock and can be ballerinas.
Success is not easy and I think everyone should know that hard work and perseverance and being open to giving back are so much more powerful than stepping all over people to get to the top.
You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things. stay strong and find motivation
The best piece of advice that I remember probably on a daily basis is to accept everything about me that is different. That is what makes me special.
You can dream big and it doesn't matter what you look like, where you come from.
I think most people don't really understand all that it takes to stand on your toes, and to be able to jump and land without any noise, or for a male dancer to be able to lift a girl. All of these things look so effortless, but there's an attention to detail and years of training, as well as being able to transform into a character and being able to meld all of those things together.
Compression is a necessary evil. The artists I know want to sound competitive. You don't want your track to sound quieter or wimpier by comparison. We've raised the bar and you can't really step back.
First blood is mine. Last blood counts for more. --Artemis Entreri and Drizzt Do'Urden
I have won many trophies in my time, but nothing will ever top helping win the battle for peace in my country.
The famous Florentine elegance, which attracts tourists to the shops on Via Tornabuoni and Via della Vigna Nuova, is characterized by austerity of line, simplicity, economy of effect.