Deborah Bull Quotes

• Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas, and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other.

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• Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives, through adolescence, and while they are trying to work out who they are as people, never mind as a dancer. So train the whole person, not just the dancer.

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• You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn’t the case.

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• People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can’t expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

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• It’s another myth that dancing distorts or destroys your feet. If you have the right shaped foot to start and a good, strong technique, your feet should be fine.

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• I’ve always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me to explore how the human body does such incredible things.

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• I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training.

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• I think it’s useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

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• I have lots of interests, but it’s true that dancing is a very full-time job.

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• I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things at the right time. The rest you have to leave to luck!

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• I do take class because I still dance, and yes, I do slip into class with the Royal Ballet from time to time.

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• I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don’t need different fuel from other people – they just need more of it because they use more energy.

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• Dancing’s not always stressful, but I always make sure that I’m prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically.

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• Dancing is a tough career, but I’m glad I spent it at the Royal Ballet.

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• But you do have to start young as a dancer if you’re going to achieve the physical skills necessary.

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• Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

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• Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.

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• At the moment I’m enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I’m also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science.

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• As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform.

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• A good dancer is an educated one, so don’t abandon school.

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Deborah Bull (21)

Birth:	22nd March, 1963
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Dancer, Television Presenter, Writer

About

Deborah Bull was born in Derby, England. She is an English dancer, writer, TV presenter and  former creative director of the Royal Opera House. Since 2012 she has been Director, Cultural Partnerships at King's College London. She has published three books. The Vitality Plan, Totally Fit, and Dancing Away.  In June 2001, she presented the Eurovision Young Dancer competition, broadcast live to 18 European nations as well as BBC2. Her three part, award winning series for BBC2 – The Dancer's Body – was screened in September and October 2002.

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