“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
“There are muscles that we have in our feet that most human beings don't even know that we have. The strength that we have is so detailed.” KnowsHumansHuman BeingsFeetMuscles Author:Misty Copeland
“I know that I'll forever be involved in ballet. This is where my life was meant to be, and I don't see myself straying completely away, ever.” KnowsForeverInvolvedMeant To BeBalletWere Meant To Be Author:Misty Copeland
“To be an artist and to be recognized by another artist who is, you know, just something you can't even put into words, someone that is so far beyond what the normal human being experience is in terms of creativity and originality. That was kind of a moment where I thought wow maybe I do have something more that makes me special.” KnowsHumansKindMomentsArtistTermHuman BeingsCreativitySpecialNormalWowOriginality Author:Misty Copeland
“What makes people and companies and artistic directors and choreographers interested in working with dancers is the ability to kind of let go of everything you think you know and be a blank canvas.” PeopleThinkingKnowsKindAbilityCompanyDirectorsLetting GoArtisticDancerBlankCanvasChoreographersYou Think You KnowBlank Canvas Author:Misty Copeland
“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.” PeopleThinkingKnowsGivingShouldHardEasyPowerfulHard WorkPerseveranceGiving Back Author:Misty Copeland
“Something happens when you feel that energy and excitement from the audience. And you do, I don't know, four pirouettes. You jump higher than you ever have. And it's just this really magical thing that happens in those moments.” KnowsFeelsMomentsHappensEnergyAudienceFourHigherThings HappenExcitementPirouettes Author:Misty Copeland
“I know that most of the time I have to work overtime to do everything that I want to.” KnowsWant Author:Misty Copeland
“I was 17 when I moved to NYC . I'm now 32. But I do know I can't see myself living anywhere else. I love the food, the fashion, art, the intelligence of this city and the people that live in it.” PeopleKnowsArtI CanCitiesFashionMovedNyc Author:Misty Copeland
