I studied the way I danced- to the point of dropping.

If you want to understand a nation, look at its dances and listen to its folk songs - don't pay any attention to its politicians.

Theater people are always pining and agonizing because they're afraid that they'll be forgotten. And in America they're quite right. They will be.

Ballet technique never becomes easy, it becomes possible

The creative urge is the demon that will not accept anything second rate.

Many other women have kicked higher, balanced longer, or turned faster. These are poor substitutes for passion.

Dance in the body you have.