Being a former dancer, classical dancer, it informed me as a human being just in terms of the grace I guess. Ballet is a very graceful form of art. You also become very aware of your body and your mind and your body is working in conjunction. That kind of helps you in acting as well. It’s not only using your mind, it’s like making your mind communicate this character into your body so that you can bring it to life and physicalize it.
Meaning of the quote
Zoe Saldana, an American actor, explains how her background as a classical dancer has influenced her acting. She says that dancing, especially ballet, has given her a sense of grace and made her very aware of her body and mind working together. This awareness has helped her in acting, as she can better communicate a character through her physical movements and bring the character to life on screen.
About Zoe Saldana
Zoe Yadira Saldana-Perego is an American actress. Known primarily for her work in science fiction film franchises, she has starred in four of the highest-grossing films of all time (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame).
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