As ballerinas, we don’t use our voices. Our voice is the body and the movement quality. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
Sometimes I miss being en pointe, but not a whole lot. Every once and a while, I would love to float for a minute on a shoe. But for the most part, I did it long enough that it’s OK. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
I really miss dancing all day long. But something I really love is not dancing all day long. I love that I can’t rely on dancing all day long to stay creative. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
There are many ways to lead a life. It would always be ideal to have a paycheck coming in. But I really love this fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants approach. It’s scary and wonderful at the same time. I feel very open to many possibilities. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
I feel the ticking clock. And at times, I’ve said if I don’t dance, I’d rather die. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
A lot of my career and my drive and my passion and my striving to be better and better was built on insecurity. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
So much is made about the beginnings of ballet careers, the rosebud, and then once the petals and leaves start falling off, is it beautiful anymore? Some people think it is; some people don’t. The expectation is to focus on the very beautiful parts, not the ending. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
I really only had one audition in my life, and that was when I was 14 or 15. When I was that young, I listened to what my teachers would say, like wearing a certain kind of leotard that you’ll be noticed in. Wendy Whelan Read Quote
