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Alvin Ailey Quotes

Alvin Ailey quotes

American Dancer January 5, 1931 – December 1, 1989

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Alvin Ailey quote: "One of the processes of your life is to constantly break down..."
One of the processes of your life is to constantly break down that inferiority, to constantly reaffirm that I Am Somebody. Alvin Ailey
There was still no likelihood that we could make a living from dance. We were doing it because we loved it... We realized how full we felt; we were surrounded by music and dancing and joy. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "In this business, life is one long fund-raising effort."
In this business, life is one long fund-raising effort. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "My lasting impression of Truman Capote is that he was a..."
My lasting impression of Truman Capote is that he was a terribly gentle, terribly sensitive, and terribly sad man. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "I'm attracted to long-legged girls with long arms and a little..."
I'm attracted to long-legged girls with long arms and a little head. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "We still spend more time chasing funds than we do in the..."
We still spend more time chasing funds than we do in the studio in creative work. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can..."
The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off; it's with you all the time. Alvin Ailey
I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work. Alvin Ailey
Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "My feelings about myself have been terrible."
My feelings about myself have been terrible. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "Choreography is mentally draining, but there's a pleasure in..."
Choreography is mentally draining, but there's a pleasure in getting into the studio with the dancers and the music. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "It will take very sophisticated marketing to achieve our aim..."
It will take very sophisticated marketing to achieve our aim of bringing more black people into the theater. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "No matter what you write or choreograph, you feel it's not..."
No matter what you write or choreograph, you feel it's not enough. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "Nothing personal; I just don't have people over."
Nothing personal; I just don't have people over. Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey quote: "Sometimes you feel bad about yourself when there's no reason to."
Sometimes you feel bad about yourself when there's no reason to. Alvin Ailey

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