The woman's function is to fascinate men.

God creates, I do not create. I assemble and I steal everywhere to do it - from what I see, from what the dancers can do, from what others do.

The pointes for girls, I always say, have to be like an elephant's trunk; strong and yet flexible and soft.

One is born to be a great dancer.

Music must be seen, and dance must be heard

Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for - for another time? There are no other times. There is only now. Right now.

I've got more energy now than when I was younger because I know exactly what I want to do.