I miss directing. I see stories in images and music more so than in dialogue.

I would say it's like a meditative process, to have everything done for you every morning.

Since my mom is the President of Ballet Hawaii, I'm always in touch with stuff going on.

How I was raised is what I am today.

The young people, they don't knock on the door politely and say "May I come in?" They barge in, they take your seat, and you're obsolete unless you recreate and somehow find grace somewhere else. Another profession may not be like that.

Historically and culturally the Mongol women were very strong, they contributed as much as the men to their society, their community. Other than upper body strength, I think they were equal to the men. To compensate for the lesser upper body strength they had to be smarter, they had to think more, they had to consider things more carefully.

I love any opportunity to be able to dance. It's in my blood. I mean, I need to do it as an artist. I need to always do it.