I wasn't a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called 'creative movement.' The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, 'Now go dance.' So for me, dance has always been about self-expression.

Somehow when I express my voice, I feel that much more vulnerable. For instance, if I used the wrong word, or if I said something and somebody could take the word and misinterpret it.

I love fresh fruit and vegetables. I'm not a strict dieter. I don't think that anything in life should be so regimented that you're not having fun or can't enjoy like everybody else. Just know that fresh food is always going to be better for you.

I started my career as a singer in Japan, but left it all behind to focus on my dancing career.

I'm considering going back to school to become a registered dance therapist.

I'm very lucky because I love fruit and to this day, that has saved me because I'd much rather have fruit than cookies.

Love is the one thing in life that makes everything worthwhile.