I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training.

It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat is not very efficient, whereas muscle is.

But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.

At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science.

A good dancer is an educated one, so dont abandon school.

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.