In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement.

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else.

Know that there is so much more to you than your body. It's not just about perfecting the steps; you must trust your instincts to tell deep, emotional stories through the steps that you are performing.

Dancers, like all performing artists, like nothing better than to be challenged.

There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.

I regret that I didn't enjoy it all more. I didn't savour it until the end because I was so hard on myself. Life goes by so quickly. A dancer's career goes by so quickly. You've got to enjoy those moments when you know you've done your best.

The arts are an integral part of the city's economic progress.