Tag Archives: Judith Jamison

One thing I cannot stand is when people say, 'Hi, how are you?' and they don't wait to hear how I am. They're just going through the motions. I say to people: 'Keep it human. Keep it alive. Don't turn into a robot.' You have to hear what the other person is saying clearly. Judith […]

I've had a really charmed life, you know. Things always come to me – they just do. Judith Jamison

I believe God has a path for me. He's always had a path for me, and I've always been in the right place at the right time – not because of my efforts, but because of my preparation and because of the guides that I have, the mentors that I have, the spiritual walkers that […]

Maybe it's a generational thing, but I never wanted to be the best black dancer in the world. I just wanted to be the best. Judith Jamison

I believe in being prepared. I'm going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed. Judith Jamison

My wonderful editor, Jackie Onassis, asked me to write a book that I wanted to write. I said, 'Look, it's not going to be scandalized. I'm not going to talk about anybody like a dog. I'm going to say the positiveness of my life, and talk about those who have contributed to the way I've […]

If people all over the world, year after year, request that you do 'Revelations,' you do 'Revelations.' Judith Jamison

Dancers use their bodies in extraordinary ways, so we are chronically pre-arthritic, because of how we use our muscles and our bones. Judith Jamison

I've danced all over the world, and people are people. We cannot cut off from each other in life. In order to lead, you can't do that. Judith Jamison

Strive for perfection. Nobody's going to be perfect on this earth. But strive for perfection. Judith Jamison