"So many dancers feel that what they look like is more important than who they are. This is a real danger for dancers who focus for years on appearances and think of themselves as merely a body."
- Alonzo King
Self-awareness
"To change the world, you must first change yourself. And baby, that’s hard enough."
- Alonzo King
Personal Growth
"The artistic path is a fearless occupation."
- Alonzo King
Courage
"The purpose of art is higher than art. What we are really interested in are masterpieces of humanity."
- Alonzo King
Creativity
"Style is an afterthought, not something that is preconceived. If I’m digging for diamonds in a mine, the maze that I’ve dug, which might look interesting, is just an aftereffect of all the digging, nothing more. The Buddhists say, “Look.” But we get hung up staring at the finger instead of where it’s pointing."
- Alonzo King
Creativity
"Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance."
- Anne Lamott
Joy
"Tuesdays are for chasing rainbows and dancing in the rain."
Joy
"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness."
Joy
"Taste and see how good the Lord is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy!"
Joy
"The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays."
- W. C. Jones
Joy