Gwen Verdon

“You've got to have a sense of humor to keep your sanity.”

“You have to be able to look like a sixteen-year-old in a bathing suit.”

“I don't think I was a star. I was a star in my own firmament, but I was not a star of the world.”

“The thing about dancing is that it's a meritocracy. It doesn't matter who your parents are or what your color is.”

“Bob Fosse and I were lucky to have each other. We have a lot of trust.”

“I was always a character dancer. I was never a lyrical dancer.”

“The only reason for doing a play is to make a statement.”

“It's a great life if you don't weaken.”

“I was the first to do barefoot dancing... It was shocking. A scream went through the audience.”

“I first wanted to be a ballerina, but I was born with crooked legs.”