Letters From A Young Jerome Robbins When He Was Trying To Make It As A Dancer (And Failing)

“I shall be firm straight and even cruel tobe faithful. I SHALL DANCE. Yes . . . I shall dance. Say it over andover and over to infinatum [sic]. I shall dance I shall dance .. . I will live to dance, eat to dance, sleep to dance. My classesshall be my daily worship and workshop. Every moment shall be devoted tothese purposes.” – LitHub