Damian Woetzel Quotes

United States, Dancer
January 1, 1967

Damian Woetzel (born May 17, 1967) is a retired Principal Dancer, formerly with the New York City Ballet where he performed from 1985 until 2008. In addition to his work at NYCB, he frequently performed internationally as a guest star and visiting artist with numerous internationally recognized companies including the Kirov Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, until his retirement from the stage in 2008.

I guess I was phenomenally lucky that I was introduced to dancing because I'm suited to it. It would be very weird if you had this natural ability for something and you never discovered it. It must happen all the time.

Damian Woetzel
- Time
- Weird
- Lucky
We say arts education is good for general education, but that's not the point. The arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror.

Damian Woetzel
- Good
- Great
- Education

I last went to a gym when I was a teenager to make sure I could lift ballerinas.

Damian Woetzel
- Teenager
- Gym
- Last
The chance to work on Broadway choreography as opposed to having to deliver Broadway choreography can be two distinct things.

Damian Woetzel
- Work
- Chance
- Broadway
Fulfilling your mission is one thing; vision is another, and having a commitment to something leads you to do better work.

Damian Woetzel
- Work
- Vision
- Commitment
The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail is unlike any other performance venue in the world, set with mountains and trees as a backdrop.

Damian Woetzel
- World
- Mountains
- Trees