Ann Reinking Quotes

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Ann Reinking

Profession : Actress

Birth : November 10, 1949

Dancing is the personification of music, and music is an abstract expression of the human spirit. But still it's the act of communication, of making one feel. Otherwise it would just be gymnastics.

Ann Reinking

I remember telling my dad, 'I'm working 14- to 16-hour days and I don't care. I can't wait to get back to work.'

Ann Reinking

Mr Fosse was obviously influenced by Brecht and Weill, as well as Bergman and Fellini, and you could see the influence of vaudeville and African American hoofing - and Fred Astaire, too.

Ann Reinking

I would not correct dancers if I was performing, because I don't believe in performers correcting other performers.

Ann Reinking

The human spirit is the greatest thing on earth.

Ann Reinking

It's to your advantage to work your brain as well as your body. The rest is up to fate.

Ann Reinking

Every great dancer has so much to offer.

Ann Reinking

I think if you push to get to know somebody, it's not a natural evolution.

Ann Reinking

Bob was beloved by people, very intelligent people, for their entire lives, and he had tremendous loyalty from everyone. I know he has a reputation for being abusive, but he's not.

Ann Reinking

Working with people who have a lot of heart is just the best. You can hire it, but you cannot teach it. It's either there or it's not.

Ann Reinking

For 'Chicago,' the dancers need to demonstrate an affinity for the Fosse style. Sometimes dancers come in with brilliant technique, but if the Fosse style isn't easy for them, or it's awkward for them, they won't be right for this show.

Ann Reinking

Pippin' was, I guess you can say, the break that everyone needs and you hope that you have the talent to back up the opportunity.

Ann Reinking

I'd announced when I was 13 that I wanted to go to New York instead of college - that was quite a disaster, but it gave my parents plenty of time to get conditioned that after finishing school I really was determined.

Ann Reinking

I teach jazz dancing and I can be a guest teacher whenever I want.

Ann Reinking

People think I'm accident-prone when they see me on crutches, but I do eight shows a week.

Ann Reinking

'Dancin' was exceptionally significant. I was in an original Broadway show and nominated for a Tony.

Ann Reinking

Bob was fascinating to watch. It was like being a student of Albert Einstein. This guy was really brilliant, and I got to watch and experience it.

Ann Reinking

People forget that the same man who did 'Star 80' and 'All that Jazz' also did 'Pardon Me Miss But I've Never Been Kissed.'

Ann Reinking

I love doing concert choreography because everything is about your vision, come heck or high water. Of course, you also take the blame for everything, but it's wonderful to be able to make up dance for dance's sake.

Ann Reinking

Bob taught me extraordinary discipline and love.

Ann Reinking