169 Quotes by Misty Copeland

If I'm put in a situation where I am not really sure what's going to happen, it can be overwhelming. I get a bit anxious.

Barack Obama being President of the United States doesn't mean racism has disappeared. It's all a process, and we have to be aware that the work never ends.

Before dance came into my life, I don't really remember having any major goals or dreams of wanting to be anything.

Ballet was this thing that just felt so innate in me, like I was meant to be doing this.

If the rhythm or beat of the music changes with a live orchestra, you have to think on your feet. If you feel like you are not on your leg, you have to make a decision to make it look as though nothing is going wrong.

I'm definitely influenced by the music. We dance to music, and you have to listen to it and phrase your dancing and movement in a certain way to compliment the music. We have to work hand in hand, the dancer and the music.

I wake up every morning, and I go to ballet class no matter what's going on the night before. That's my priority, and that's what makes me feel sane and not removed from the realities of my world.

You have to be the one promoting yourself. If you don't think that you're worthy, you're never going to make it.

I would have young dancers come to me and ask me questions and want to know what my experiences were like: 'What's it like being a black dancer?' So I just felt like it was necessary for me to share my experiences with them.