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

Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

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.

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.

Dancing's not always stressful, but I always make sure that I'm prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically.