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

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

I have lots of interests, but it's true that dancing is a very full-time job.

So if the dance is five minutes long, make yourself run for perhaps eight minutes. That way, you over-train and the dance will seem easier.

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.

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

I think it's useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.