“I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience.” Quote by Mark Morris
“Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today.” WantKindSelfTodayAudienceBoringSelf Indulgent Author:Mark Morris
“I build duets into bigger works. I like to see people working together. What we call a giant solo in my company is about four bars long while twenty other people are doing something dynamically. I like the charge that is set up by a lot of people doing something.” PeopleLongTogetherCompanyFourBiggerTwentiesBarsGiantsWorking TogetherSoloDuets Author:Mark Morris
“No dance has ever turned out the way I thought it would, because I trust enough that I can start something with some ideas and then it takes itself somewhere.” WayI CanIdeasEnough Author:Mark Morris
“The one reason people don't take dance seriously is because a lot of choreographers don't take dance seriously.” PeopleReasonChoreographers Author:Mark Morris
“There was always dance in opera until people forgot to keep it going.” PeopleOpera Author:Mark Morris
“Some people only work to recorded music because it's so reliable and exactly the same every time, which is exactly why I don't.” PeopleMusic IsRecorded Music Author:Mark Morris
“I never eat standing up, I never eat in front of the refrigerator. I treat myself very formally with meals. I don't watch TV or read. It's a little bit of a ritual, and it's more enjoyable.” LittlesBitsWatchesFrontsTvsLittle BitStandingTreatsMealsRitualEnjoyableRefrigerators Author:Mark Morris
“If nobody comes to your shows, then it's modern dance. If everybody comes to your shows and no one likes it, is that ballet? I don't know.” IfsKnowsShowsModernLikesBalletModern Dance Author:Mark Morris