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Ballerina Quotes

Childhood dreams of dance

These ballerina quotes trace a childhood dream many carried, of being exactly what a ballerina should be, a feeling that stayed Alive long after childhood.

The dream was to be a prima ballerina.

Quotes by Stephanie Corneliussen

As a child, I had been told that I was exactly what a ballerina should be.

Quotes by Misty Copeland

I wanted to be ballerina, be in a band, then in drama.

Quotes by Madchen Amick

I have been a ballerina, a cheerleader and a sorority girl. I was the girliest girl alive.

Quotes by Koren Zailckas

Alive Quotes

When I was little, I wanted to be a civil engineer. Not a ballerina, not a doctor, a civil engineer. I was such a nerd.

Quotes by Bitsie Tulloch

I wanted to be a ballerina. I changed my mind.

Quotes by Beverly Cleary

I was a ballerina for 10 years growing up, but I stopped.

Quotes by Amy Smart

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these ballerina quotes describe?
They describe childhood dreams of becoming a ballerina and how that identity fit alongside other roles later in life.
Did anyone dream of being a prima ballerina specifically?
Yes, one quote says the childhood dream was specifically to become a prima ballerina.
Was ballet always the only ambition mentioned?
No, one quote lists wanting to be a ballerina, be in a band, and then move into drama, showing ambitions can shift over time.
Do the quotes mention other identities alongside ballerina?
Yes, one speaker lists ballerina, cheerleader, and sorority member among the roles they have Been, describing themselves as extremely girly.
Is being told who you should be a theme here?
Yes, one quote recalls being told as a child that they were exactly what a ballerina should be.

Others describe how ballerina years sat alongside other identities entirely, from cheerleader to sorority girl, showing how much a person can be Changed along the way.