Misty Copeland Quotes

Dance has been very close to my heart. I am very passionate about it.

Dancing has always been a passion for me, one that I will probably never be rid of.

It's a joy doing 'Tango.' I'd do it till the day I die, frankly.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

Tennis has to become everything to you if you're going to make it to the top. You have to live it.

Dance has always been my passion, and I love it.

I've always loved dancing. As soon as there is good music, I've got to get up and dance. I was passionate about ballet as a little girl.

I dance because I have to, because I'm so passionate about it.

Fortunately, dance has been what's interested me all my life. So whether I am faced with incapacities or not, it still absorbs me.

Dancing has been my life and it has been a major part of what I am today.

I really have been dancing my whole life.

That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get on stage and make people happy, was more important than becoming famous, or even what I was dancing.

I grew up studying ballet; I grew up honing my craft.

A dancer's life is all about repetition.

I loved dance.

No matter how busy I am, I find time for dance.

I've been dancing for 10 years.

You have to be a little crazy to be a dancer.

Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.

Dancing was my sport when I was younger. So I chose that over everything. And then, I just had to keep going because it became a competitive thing. But I'm not trying to impress anyone anymore. Dancing is more like my art, now.

I danced for 15 years of my life. Which was my love and my passion.

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

Dancing is my obsession. My life.

If it seems like you are playing around and not practicing, that's when you know you really love it.

Dance is my passion.