3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov You cannot be happy with your family while being personally unhappy with your work. It’s a Catch-22 kind of thing.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov When I’m alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries – the body has a stronger memory than your mind.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov People of art should never get married and have children, because it’s a selfish experience.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov I like to go to anybody else’s birthday, and if I’m invited I’m a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don’t care.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States, which is a really puzzling thought.
3 December 2020 Mikhail Baryshnikov No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.