“You have to have tunnel vision as a dancer to get to where you're going. But once you get there, you have to save yourself by spreading your horizons. It's the paradox of this profession. The very thing that makes you very good will destroy you.”

American dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer

Ann Reinking was an American dancer, actress, choreographer, and singer. Born in 1949 and active on Broadway and in film, she became known for her work in musical theatre, especially as a star of major stage productions. Her Broadway credits included Over Here! (1974), Goodtime Charley (1975), Chicago (1977), Dancin' (1978), and Sweet Charity (1986). She also appeared on screen in All That Jazz (1979), Annie (1982), and Micki & Maude (1984), building a career that moved between stage performance, choreography, and film.