Author: Mikhail Baryshnikov

Quotes

I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.

I would like to go and dance in Palestine one day, with great pleasure, great pleasure.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I know when I am on stage and I'm kind of on the right track - hopefully most of the time. But a lot of time I'm not.

I know when I am on stage and I'm kind of on the right track - hopefully most of the time. But a lot of time I'm not.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans.

I cannot belong to a nonprofit organization because when you receive grants, you have to make such great compromises with your artistic plans.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

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