“To have a platform like So You Think You Can Dance, where you're reaching this audience that's been created over the 10 years that they've been on the air. People who didn't know anything about dance and aren't going to go to the theater are learning about it, even if it's ballroom and jazz, by just turning their television ono. They're building this audience that's advanced and educated enough to introduce them to ballet.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsYearsEnoughAudienceAirTelevisionBuildingTheaterJazzEducatedReachingBalletIntroducingPlatformsBallroom Author:Misty Copeland
“I had no idea what I was walking into, and the years and years of hard work it would take. I felt like an outsider and like it was never going to happen. But even if I would have known, I think I still would have done it. Dancers are perfectionists, and that's what keeps us going and growing.” IfsThinkingYearsStillsIdeasHardDoneHappensFeltKnownGrowingHard WorkWalkingNo IdeaDancerWorking ItOutsidersPerfectionist Author:Misty Copeland
“Those people that don't see the power in art maybe have never been a part of an art, in a real way. To experience it, and to see and witness how it affects people, we're not doing it just to create professionals. It's to add another dimension to the way that children think and the way they experience certain things. If you didn't have dance, music and singing, it just seems so odd to me.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayChildrenArtRealSeemsCertainSingingAddWitnessOddDimensionsDance Music Author:Misty Copeland
“I just try to approach every opportunity on stage, as if it's my first time and my last time.” IfsTryingFirstsLastsOpportunityStageApproachFirst TimeLast Time Author:Misty Copeland
“Even if I weren't learning new roles and getting the opportunity to be coached by incredible people, I still think I would be so excited to have an opportunity to continue to push myself and grow, as an artist.” PeopleIfsThinkingStillsWould BeArtistOpportunityGrowsRolesIncrediblesExcitedLearning New Author:Misty Copeland
“The woman represents ballet. She is most important, powerful and vital to it. Therefore, she is not "less than" a man. If anything she is "more than" in this field.” IfsMenImportantPowerfulFieldsBallet Author:Misty Copeland
“You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things.stay strong and find motivation.” IfsWantMotivationStrongCan DoNegativeBalletStay StrongMisty Author:Misty Copeland
