Ballet is important and significant – yes. But first of all, it is a pleasure.

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"Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for – for another time? There are not other timers. There is only now."

- George Balanchine

Motivation

"Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for – for another time? There are not other timers. There is only now. Right now."

- George Balanchine

Motivation

"Ballet dancing is arduous, strenuous activity. Students are engaged in physical training that rivals the training Olympic athletes undergo."

- George Balanchine

Hard Work

"First comes the sweat. Then comes the beauty if you’re very lucky and have said your prayers."

- George Balanchine

Hard Work

"Choreography is simpler than you think. Just go and do, and don’t think so much about it. Just make something interesting."

- George Balanchine

Creativity

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"In loving someone as they are, we open ourselves to the possibility of true happiness."

- Beauty and the Beast

Happiness

"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get."

- W. P. Kinsella

Happiness

"You’re only one workout away from a good mood."

- Health Coach Maria Marlowe

Happiness

"Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!"

- Kate Summers

Happiness

"Oh! It’s Friday again. Share the love that was missing during the week. In a worthy moment of peace and bliss."

- S. O’ Sade

Happiness