In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.
George BalanchineBallet dancing is arduous, strenuous activity. Students are engaged in physical training that rivals the training Olympic athletes undergo. At the same time, they strive for physical perfection not for the prowess alone but as a way of achieving the means necessary to express the pure nature of their art.
George Balanchine