Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life. |
For some of us, the Gypsy years can go on forever, ... That isn't such a bad thing. When all is said and done, they're a lot of fun. The truth is, I liked being a Gypsy. It's who I was. And it's still a lot of who I am. Gypsy, it's a good word. |
I give credit for that to all my teachers and all my choreographers, but also to myself – for listening to them. |
I looked out and saw all these Rudolph red noses and people crying. It's like what Lisa went through today. I saw it all over her face when I mentioned her father and all that. |
I wasn't looking for work: I was a ballerina, |
is the sum total of all the choreographers who have trained me. |
Many of the shows I danced in don't exist on film, but they do exist in the memories of those who were in the theater for that single moment in time. And nothing can replace that. |
Mother loved dance so much that she thought (ballerina) Margot Fonteyn should be the president. |
Not really, |
West Side Story. |
You know I've got a generator that's still popping. |