Mark Morris
Mark Morris
Mark William Morrisis an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Morris is popular among dance aficionados, the music world, as well as mainstream audiences...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth29 August 1956
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
opinion aspect certain
I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience.
dancing said
As I have said before, dancing is for anyone, but not for everyone.
self want today
Audiences don't want to see the kind of self-indulgent, boring dance that is so prevalent today.
people long working-together
I build duets into bigger works. I like to see people working together. What we call a giant solo in my company is about four bars long while twenty other people are doing something dynamically. I like the charge that is set up by a lot of people doing something.
ideas way enough
No dance has ever turned out the way I thought it would, because I trust enough that I can start something with some ideas and then it takes itself somewhere.
beautiful bigs bathtubs
I have a beautiful, big bathtub.
people reason choreographers
The one reason people don't take dance seriously is because a lot of choreographers don't take dance seriously.
people opera
There was always dance in opera until people forgot to keep it going.
people music-is recorded-music
Some people only work to recorded music because it's so reliable and exactly the same every time, which is exactly why I don't.
meals watches littles
I never eat standing up, I never eat in front of the refrigerator. I treat myself very formally with meals. I don't watch TV or read. It's a little bit of a ritual, and it's more enjoyable.
giving advice world
Sure, I could give advice; I could, say, travel the world, listen to music. But all I can really say is do something you want to do and do it well. And if you want to be a choreographer, then you have to make dances.
sunday day-of-rest
Sunday is a day of rest.
hard-work dust interesting
I have a fabulous life. It is interesting and rigorous. I work hard. So leave me alone. Watch my dust. Shut up.
cooking problem restaurants
Here's the thing, I've been cooking more and more and I'm pretty good; the problem is I can only go out to restaurants that cook better than I do, therefore, it's expensive.