% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

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

I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don't need different fuel from other people - they just need more of it because they use more energy.

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

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!

I've always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me to explore how the human body does such incredible things.

% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.