Fortunately for children, the uncertainties of the present always give way to the enchanted possibilities of the future.

You've got to break through this idea of being light as a ballerina. The heavier you'll feel, the lighter you'll look.

... each action taken in this world has its echo in the heart.

I danced with passion to spite the music.

The dance goes on forever. So shall I. So shall we.

The voices of moral authority in the theatre demanded only punctuality and physical performance. In the light of continuing pressure and stress, the occasional lip service paid to moderation was meaningless. Starvation and poisoning were not excesses, but measures taken to stay within the norm.

At this stage of my life I would rather try and have some small impact within a company and suffer through those things than make such a big stink that nobody can trust to work with you. It's very important in an environment of a big institution that people don't feel threatened that you're going to expose them in any way.