Life offstage has sometimes been a wilderness of unpredictables in an unchoreographed world.

The world of dance is a charmed place. Some people like to inhabit it, others to behold it; either way it is rewarding.

generally speaking, we are all happier when we are still striving for achievement than when the prize is in our hands.

...wherever one is, some part of oneself remains on another continent.

Jumping for joy' is a very basic human reaction, and a child skipping down the street is simply an untrained dancer.

the first night is the worst possible time to make a hard and fast criticism: the baby never looks its best on the day it is born.

Ballet is more than a profession - it is a way of life.