Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained.
Fred AstaireI have no desire to prove anything by my work. I have never used it as an outlet or as a means of expressing myself. I just dance.
Fred AstaireThe higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style.
Fred AstaireWhen working on my choreography I am not always receptive to outside suggestions or opinions. I believe that if you have something in mind in the way of a creation, such as a new dance, a sequence, or an effect, you are certain to come up with inaccurate criticism and damaging results if you go around asking for opinions.
Fred Astaire