I felt the naivete of a child in my dancing. I cherished that feeling. I had what I call a knowledgeable naivete, and it worked for me.

Concert dance is the hardest kind of dance. We tour constantly, around the world, year in and year out. It just doesn't work for everybody. It's the lifestyle, it's the stamina, it's the love, it's the dedication, it's the commitment, it's all those words.

Dancing is a gift. You are supposed to do it; it's like breathing.

Dance is bigger than the physical body. When you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your fingers, because you're dancing bigger than that; you're dancing spirit.

Once you've danced, you always dance. You can't deny the gifts that God sends your way

I want to know who you are as a person, and then I want you to develop as a whole human being.

Every dancer lives on the threshold of chucking it.