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Quote by Nina Ananiashvili

“Our pointe shoes are our instruments. If something's wrong with my feet, all my mind goes there. I usually have six pairs ready. Soft shoes for one act, stiffer shoes for another, stronger shoes for a variation with a lot of turns.”

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Nina Ananiashvili

Born on March 28, 1963, Nina Ananiashvili is a renowned ballerina known for her exceptional dance skills and artistic expression. She has performed with several world-renowned ballet companies, including the Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. more

“So many dancers feel that what they look like is more important than who they are. This is a real danger for dancers who focus for years on appearances and think of themselves as merely a body. The choreographer can't work with them in the realm of ideas. It's a huge problem if they haven't been connecting internally. If they've decided that what's inside is of little value, they can only try to approximate some kind of look.”