I am bit sending messages with my feet. All I ever wanted was not to come up empty. I did it for the dough and the old applause.

I'm just a hoofer with a spare set of tails.

But I do nothing that I don't like, such as "inventing" up to the arty or "down" to the corny. I happen to relish a certain type of corn. What I think is the really dangerous approach is the "let's be artistic" attitude. I know that artistry just happens.

I don't remember anybody ever pointing me out as a dancing prodigy, but I played a not bad second base.

I am bit sending messages with my feet. All I ever wanted was not to come up empty. I did it for the dough and the old applause.

Dancing is a sweat job.

The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style.