You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.

Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.

I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things at the right time. The rest you have to leave to luck!

You can't reduce lactic acid, but you can increase your tolerance to it. I do this through running or cycling, but it's a good idea to match your training bout to the type of dance you do.

Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives... So train the whole person, not just the dancer.

As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform.

I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance.