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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.