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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Finally today, Valentine's Day is this week, and it is fitting that we have a love story for you. It is the story of a love forged in the hard work, pain and drama of the dance world, and yet, it endures. Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims are individually two of the longest-tenured dancers in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company. It's one of the best-known and most-loved dance companies in the U.S. and possibly the world.

In their own right, they have each won critical acclaim1, many awards and graced the covers of magazines. And they've also been married to each other for almost two decades. The Ailey company stopped in Washington, D.C., this week near the start of its 21-city North American tour. So we thought this would be a good time to ask them how they sustain their love for dance and each other. And Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims are both with us here in our studios in Washington, D.C. Thank you both so much for joining us.

GLENN ALLEN SIMS: Thank you for having us.

LINDA CELESTE SIMS: Oh, absolutely, thank you.

MARTIN: So I want to ask each of you separately how you came to dance. Linda, I noticed that you are from The Bronx, N.Y.

L. SIMS: Yes.

MARTIN: And you studied at the famous LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts of "Fame" fame. How did you fall in love with dance?

L. SIMS: Well, I was literally2 born doing it. I first started at a very Dolly Dinkle kind of dance school in New York City. And then eventually, I discovered Ballet Hispanico of New York, which is where I was trained for 12 years. And then in 1996, I said, I'm just going to audition3 and just see what happens. And Lord and behold4, I was hired in 1996. And I've been here for 21 seasons, which is about 20 years. And I met the love of my life. We became really good friends.

MARTIN: OK. We're going to get to that in a minute. But, Glenn, I want to ask you - you went to - you studied at Juilliard - which is Julliad.

G. SIMS: Yes, I did.

MARTIN: And how did you fall in love with dance?

G. SIMS: I fell in love with dance because I was first a vocalist. So when I was about the age of 8, they instituted the talented theme program into the public school systems in Long Branch, N.J. It wasn't until later on in the year where they got a new dance teacher. She was really cute, and so me and my friends were like, oh, next year we should audition for dance at the end of the term. And so we all auditioned5 for dance. And that's how I actually started dancing because I had a crush on the new dance teacher for the program. Funny thing, right?

MARTIN: Makes sense. And so actually, leads to my next question I was going to ask. Who saw who first?

G. SIMS: Well, I guess I saw her first. It was one of those situations where we were on a five-minute break. And we were in the dancers' lounge. And I just started talking to her because she was also new, and she was actually quite shy. I was new, so I was sitting back in the corner observing the room. And I noticed that she was kind of the same as well. And so I just started talking to her.

MARTIN: And cute. And really cute.

G. SIMS: And really great legs. She had great calves6 because she was just coming off of point work a year before, so her calves were like nice and juicy.

(LAUGHTER)

G. SIMS: And, you know, by the end of the day, when we left, I kind of did the like, you know, the hey-guy jog up to her like, do you mind if I walk with you? And she was like, no, totally. So that's how - that was like the first initial...

MARTIN: What a gentleman. How nice.

L. SIMS: Yeah. He was just really sweet, you know.

MARTIN: Well, let me ask you about this, Linda. Did you keep the relationship undercover at first because it would seem to be a little bit of a hothouse? I mean, you're together all the time. I would imagine, you know, a little gossip. So how did you manage that while still working so many hours?

L. SIMS: So Glenn and I love dance, and we love it as a profession. And we knew that we - if we were going to start dating that we needed to respect the studio space and the work space and keep it separate from our relationship.

MARTIN: One of the signature pieces that people associate with you is "Fix Me Jesus" from "Revelations," which is, of course, one of the most-loved pieces in the Ailey repertoire7. And so I do wonder, how - do you remember when you were first cast to dance together in that piece? And it's a beautiful duet and emotional and...

G. SIMS: Yeah. It was a while ago. And, you know, I've told many people this, you know, over time. Like, I've been dying to get a chance to dance with Linda, like literally dying because not only is she artistic8 but she's also aware of where her body is in space and in time. And she'll give me you the line. I've had many partners - countless9 partners that I've worked with that were wonderful to work with, but when I got a chance to work with my wife, it was just like this is the feeling that I wanted to be able to have. This is the feeling that I think the audience should experience when both people are being vulnerable enough and free enough because they are secure with one another.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FIX ME, JESUS")

UNIDENTIFIED SINGER: (Singing) Fix me, Jesus. Fix me.

L. SIMS: For me, what it feels like to me is freedom, the ability to draw the space with my body with someone that I know that if I just take a breath, he can come and catch me. And every day, your breath is different. Every day, you feel different. And I know for a guarantee that this man has my back.

MARTIN: Well, you obviously have a very unique experience, I mean, performing at such a high level for so long, traveling together and so forth10 and also to be married. And a lot of marriages don't sustain this long. So it's unique, but I wonder if - do you think you might have some advice for other people who are looking to sustain a relationship despite the - in other circumstances?

L. SIMS: Just don't forget the reason why you loved him or, you know, vice11 versa, the reason why you chose this person to live forever.

MARTIN: Glenn, what about you?

G. SIMS: Definitely remembering that she is my friend, first and foremost. One - an older person told me this. To keep the romance in your marriage, we think, you know, Valentine's Day, this is the one day that I should appreciate my spouse12. No, you should try to find those spaces, finding time to pull away from the rest of the world and just being with one another whether you're making a puzzle or a crossword13 puzzle or doing - sometimes we read the same book and we talk about a book - but finding that time to be - the quality time together.

MARTIN: How are you going to celebrate Valentine's Day?

L. SIMS: We'll be onstage dancing, so if anyone wants to come see us at Atlanta, The Fox Theatre.

(LAUGHTER)

MARTIN: Oh, so is it going to be a special Valentine's Day performance?

L. SIMS: We'll be doing the "Shining Star," which is the first duet that was ever choreographed14, you know, for us in the company and the very first time that we actually performed together. And also, we'll be doing "Fix Me, Jesus" that night as well.

G. SIMS: And then after the performance, we'll be hanging with friends and family. So we don't have time that much quality time that day.

MARTIN: Well, Happy Valentine's Day to you both.

G. SIMS: Thank you.

L. SIMS: Thank you.

MARTIN: Linda Celeste Sims, Glenn Allen Sims, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Thank you both so much for speaking with us.

G. SIMS: Thank you, Michel.

L. SIMS: Thank you, it was a pleasure.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SHINING STAR")

EARTH, WIND AND FIRE: (Singing) You're a shining star, no matter who you are.


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1 acclaim NJgyv     
v.向…欢呼,公认;n.欢呼,喝彩,称赞
参考例句:
  • He was welcomed with great acclaim.他受到十分热烈的欢迎。
  • His achievements earned him the acclaim of the scientific community.他的成就赢得了科学界的赞誉。
2 literally 28Wzv     
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
参考例句:
  • He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
  • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
3 audition 8uazw     
n.(对志愿艺人等的)面试(指试读、试唱等)
参考例句:
  • I'm going to the audition but I don't expect I'll get a part.我去试音,可并不指望会给我个角色演出。
  • At first,they said he was too young,but later they called him for an audition.起初,他们说他太小,但后来他们叫他去试听。
4 behold jQKy9     
v.看,注视,看到
参考例句:
  • The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
  • The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。
5 auditioned 7a3b64b138cda8b1c7e21f61395dc3b1     
vi.试听(audition的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • None of the actresses we have auditioned is suitable. 我们试听的这些女演员都不合适。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • What is that, from some script you auditioned for in the '40s? 什么玩意儿是你40年代试的那些剧本吗? 来自电影对白
6 calves bb808da8ca944ebdbd9f1d2688237b0b     
n.(calf的复数)笨拙的男子,腓;腿肚子( calf的名词复数 );牛犊;腓;小腿肚v.生小牛( calve的第三人称单数 );(冰川)崩解;生(小牛等),产(犊);使(冰川)崩解
参考例句:
  • a cow suckling her calves 给小牛吃奶的母牛
  • The calves are grazed intensively during their first season. 小牛在生长的第一季里集中喂养。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 repertoire 2BCze     
n.(准备好演出的)节目,保留剧目;(计算机的)指令表,指令系统, <美>(某个人的)全部技能;清单,指令表
参考例句:
  • There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.有很多供长笛演奏的曲目。
  • He has added considerably to his piano repertoire.他的钢琴演奏曲目大大增加了。
8 artistic IeWyG     
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的
参考例句:
  • The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
  • These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
9 countless 7vqz9L     
adj.无数的,多得不计其数的
参考例句:
  • In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
  • I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。
10 forth Hzdz2     
adv.向前;向外,往外
参考例句:
  • The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
11 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
12 spouse Ah6yK     
n.配偶(指夫或妻)
参考例句:
  • Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
  • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么?
13 crossword VvOzBj     
n.纵横字谜,纵横填字游戏
参考例句:
  • He shows a great interest in crossword puzzles.他对填字游戏表现出很大兴趣。
  • Don't chuck yesterday's paper out.I still haven't done the crossword.别扔了昨天的报纸,我还没做字谜游戏呢。
14 choreographed e69e62ff0b4ac8f0ef92f76df34833c1     
v.设计舞蹈动作( choreograph的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • There was some carefully choreographed flag-waving as the President drove by. 总统的车经过时,人们按精心编排的动作挥舞着旗帜。
  • Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself. 阿希姆自己设计了第2幕的舞蹈动作。 来自辞典例句

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