“The thought of going on tour with people like Toyah Wilcox is just appalling. I'm certainly not tempted.” Quote by Gary Kemp
“Don't see the point in reading ghost-written autobiographies, even though some of these published lives may fascinate me. The 'ghost' is always present, manipulating an interview into first-person singular text, and it feels like I'm reading a lie.” FeelsFirstsMayPersonsLyingReadingWrittenGhostInterviewsAutobiographyFirst Person Author:Gary Kemp
“I keep my house tidy, because then I can think clearly. I feel the same about myself. Presenting yourself well is a working-class thing - my dad was a printer, but he wore a tie most days. The ungroomed look belongs more to the middle classes.” ThinkingFeelsWellsLooksI CanHouseClassMiddleDadMy DadTiesMiddle ClassWorking ClassPresentingTidyPrinterPresenting Yourself Author:Gary Kemp
“In the '80s the band was 24/7. You were only as good as what you were producing at any given moment. Now my family is more important. I also think having the shock of your mum and dad dying humbles you slightly.” ThinkingImportantMomentsGivenDyingDadBandMy FamilyShockMum80sYour MumMum And Dad Author:Gary Kemp
“As soon as you become afraid to make a fool of yourself, you're in trouble. I decided I may as well just see if I can live with myself making millions of mistakes and learn something from it.” IfsWellsMayI CanMistakeMillionsTroubleFoolDecided Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm.” LightVoiceMoralTakenAuthorityPerformancesStressPaidPressureLipsTheatreMeaninglessExcessContinuingModerationNormOccasionalStarvationPoisoningPunctualityLip ServiceMoral Authority Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“You've got to break through this idea of being light as a ballerina. The heavier you'll feel, the lighter you'll look.” FeelsLooksIdeasLightBreakLightersBreak ThroughBallerina Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“At this stage of my life I would rather try and have some small impact within a company and suffer through those things than make such a big stink that nobody can trust to work with you. It's very important in an environment of a big institution that people don't feel threatened that you're going to expose them in any way.” PeopleWayFeelsTryingImportantBigsSufferingCompanyEnvironmentStageInstitutionsImpactThreatenedStink Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“I know my body. What happened is that I got so caught up in the applause I forgot how I should dance. All my life I've been what others wanted - in dancing and in life. Now I'm doing it my way.” KnowsWayShouldBodyWantedHappenedDancingCaughtMy WayCaught UpApplause Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“The first year with ABT I learned 13 new roles. Most were lengthy ballets, more complicated than I was used to. I have suffered from tendinitis since I was 13, and it flared up again until the pain was paralyzing. There were times I prayed I'd be sick so I wouldn't have to go on.” YearsFirstsPainUsedRolesGoes OnSickComplicatedLengthy Author:Gelsey Kirkland
“There was a stage when Balanchine and I didn't talk. I was trying to develop my classical technique as opposed to the fast-track technique that he was pushing. We were very quiet with each other. But after two years he saw what I was doing and sent messages through other people that, yes, this is good.” PeopleTryingYearsTwoSawsStageQuietMessagesTrackTechniquePushingTwo Years Author:Gelsey Kirkland
