The world of dance is a natural world from which civilization has divorced many of us by making it appear remote - something reserved for the few who have a special talent.

Take your work seriously, but never yourself.

Dancers are both athletes and artists.

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

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.

I explained it when I danced it.