The pointes for girls, I always say, have to be like an elephant's trunk; strong and yet flexible and soft.
George BalanchineSomeone once said that dancers work just as hard as policeman, always alert, always tense. But I don't agree with that because policeman don't have to look beautiful at the same time.
George BalanchineFirst comes the sweat. Then comes the beauty if you're very lucky and have said your prayers.
George Balanchine