“We must first realize that dancing is an absolutely independent art, not merely a secondary accompanying one. I believe that it is one of the great arts. . . . The important thing in ballet is the movement itself. A ballet may contain a story, but the visual spectacle . . . is the essential element. The choreographer and the dancer must remember that they reach the audience through the eye. It's the illusion created which convinces the audience, much as it is with the work of a magician.”
Quote by George Balanchine
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George Balanchine
George Balanchine, born on January 22, 1904, and died on April 30, 1983, was an outstanding American choreographer. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he later moved to the United States and had a profound impact on the development of modern ballet. Balanchine, with his unique choreographic style and innovative dance language, is hailed as one of the greatest ballet choreographers of the 20th century. more
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