“I have an imaginary post-it note on my fridge,” Crystal Pite tells me. “It says: Remember, you do not like choreographing. It is supposed to remind me to never say yes to another project.”
I’ve made the mistake of asking one of the world’s most sought-after choreographers if she enjoys creating dance. “No!” she says emphatically. “I definitely struggle.” Hence the post-it. “Every time I make something, I think: I can’t do this anymore. It’s too hard. It costs me too much. And then I have these beautiful, transformative, nourishing experiences of working with other artists and connecting with people – and then I feel it’s all worth it, and forget.” She smiles at the terrible con that keeps reeling her back in.
