“Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two dist...” — Robert Gottlieb Quote

“Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two distressing memoirs - and her violently checkered career - attest.”

“Every great dance company, even when it seems poised in perfect balance, needs constant renewal of both repertory and performers.”

“For Russians, to whom Pushkin's poem 'Eugene Onegin' is sacred text, the ballet's story and personae are as familiar and filled with meaning as, for instance, 'Romeo' and 'Hamlet' are for us. Russians know whole stretches of it by heart, the way we know Shakespeare and Italians know Dante.”

“That's what storytelling is. It's excising the demons and taking a look at the hard subjects.”

“Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.”

“Everyone has got demons and stuff they're dealing with.”