157 Quotes by Mikhail Baryshnikov

Fundamentals are the building blocks of fun.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to to dance better than myself.

The problem is not making up the steps but deciding which ones to keep.

I was not extremely patriotic about Mother Russia. I played their game, pretending. You have to deal with, you know, party people, KGB. Horrifying.

No one is born a dancer. You have to want it more than anything.

If your only dance experience is the Nutcracker, it will be a shock; hopefully shocking in a good way.

To achieve some depth in your field requires a lot of sacrifices.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

You don't measure life by receiving awards.