I think the idea of embodying the physical presence of a character is the same on stage and screen. There are just different levels of expression to keep in mind for each platform.

Nicholas Hytner, who directed Center Stage, is a huge ballet fan. He was completely open, as was Bruce Beresford, to get our perspective. "No, we wouldn't do this. Yes, we would do that. That's not realistic." So, I feel like Center Stage did well in that respect.

You never want to be pigeonholed into something and have people think, "Oh, that's the guy we call for this particular thing."

Love for me is comfort. I feel most loved and most capable of giving love when I am around people or in places that make me comfortable.

I would remind people on the planet that this is the only one we have, and we need to take care of it.

Every dancer has injuries, and your injury could happen that season that you were getting that one part that you've wanted to do your whole career. So you have to appreciate every single moment until it happens.

I also have a routine with breathing and visualization techniques that I go through when I feel overwhelmed or nervous.