On first falling in love with dance
That's when a spark ignited, a spark that became a fire and that has never left me.
Carla FracciAs quoted in Corriere della Sera, 2008 (reported by Euronews, May 2021)
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Dance must be helped more. We must carry this art forward, because dance is an art.
Original (Italian): La danza deve essere aiutata di più. Dobbiamo portare avanti quest'arte, perché la danza è un'arte.
Carla Fracci'Domenica Con', Rai Storia, October 2020 (quoted by Finestre sull'Arte, May 2021)
As Aurora, Margot Fonteyn descended straight into this young girl's heart!
Carla FracciPointe magazine, 2021
On Rudolf Nureyev
He loved putting his partners to the test.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
When a dancer exaggerates a little it is vital to return immediately on the right path: style and detail is essential.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
I love finding the right balance, and I tried to find comedy based on truth, and not contrived situations.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
I realised the importance of having a maestro follow and correct you, and how that sort of teaching is essential.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
If I can move the public it means that I myself am moved: a perfect technique isn't enough to make a great dancer.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
We are born and we die. It's inevitable. We begin our career and we know that it will end.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
On Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev
Margot was an exquisite human being with an unending sensibility… With all the ups and downs, the truth was that Rudy and Margot loved each other deeply.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography), as quoted in Gramilano's obituary, 27 May 2021, 2013
On taking ballet to town squares, circus tents and remote parts of Italy
Art should be for everyone.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
When I dance I am removed from myself.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013
On comic roles
I didn't like it when the ballerina who was in the other cast would wink at the audience; it jarred.
Carla FracciPasso dopo passo (autobiography, with Enrico Rotelli), as translated on Gramilano, 22 April 2014, 2013