Being in ballet class, being on the stage, being surrounded by my peers at American Ballet Theater every day, keeps me so humble and grounded. Being in ballet class, I feel, is like this meditation for me every morning.
Misty CopelandRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dance and music are intertwined; movements should enhance the musical experience.
Misty Copeland emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between dance and music, suggesting that a dancer must not just move but also interpret and enhance the music through their movements. This highlights the importance of listening to music carefully and allowing it to guide oneβs expression in dance, showing how the two art forms complement each other deeply.
Themes
DanceMusicMovementExpressionArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a dance class, to inspire students about the connection between their movements and the music.
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I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path for me, and they may not be seen or recognized or have been given an opportunity to have a voice, but I'm here representing all of those dancers. Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, Tai Jimenez, Lauren Anderson.
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It's hard to be the one that stands out when, you know, in a ballet company, you're trying to create unison and uniform when you're in a corps de ballet.
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