Patricia McBride
Patricia McBride
Patricia McBrideis a ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth23 August 1942
CountryUnited States of America
dancing felt gave good
I always had an inferiority complex, like I wasn't good enough. I was shy. But dancing gave me so much joy, and I was good at it. I felt like a whole person because I could dance.
danced sad
I want to be happy, to look back and feel I danced well at the end of my career and didn't dwindle off. It would be too sad.
ballets cherish
I cherish the ballets made for myself by Mr. Balanchine. He never lost his temper. He was quiet, humble, the genius of the 20th century.
jacques man tallest time
I danced with Jacques d'Amboise. At that time, he was the tallest man in the company. So it was a different kind of choreography. It was lyrical.
meet obama pleasure
It was a pleasure to meet President Obama and Michelle. I'm not a political person, but I admire what he has done.
ballets
The ballets you do make you into the final product you are. And I had extraordinary partners.
ballerina ballets beyond dreams hope junior remember scotch wildest worked
I remember my dreams when I was a junior soloist. 'Oh, I hope I don't end here,' I thought. 'I want to do the ballerina in 'Scotch Symphony.' I don't want to be the little Scotch girl.' And I actually went beyond my wildest dreams. I worked with Balanchine. I had ballets choreographed for me.
ballets beautiful loved seemed takes work
When you dance, it takes a lot of stamina, but it never seemed like work 'cause I was doing something that I so loved doing. It was always a joy. And you know, to have beautiful ballets made specially for you is such an honor. I always said it was better than diamonds.