Alvin Ailey

“But the black choreographers are not given the same platforms that are given to their white counterparts.”

“Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.”

“I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work.”

“One of the things I am concerned about is the ear. I am concerned about the education of the ear. The ear is the route to the heart.”

“The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off; it's with you all the time.”

“I believe that we are all artists. We are all here to create.”

“To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living.”