You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let the soul out.

There is fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep.

I believe one thing: that today is yesterday and tomorrow is today and you can't stop.

What makes a great dancer is not technique. What makes a great dancer is passion.

The next time you look into the mirror, just look at the way the ears rest next to the head; look at the way the hairline grows; think of all the little bones in your wrist. It is a miracle. And the dance is a celebration of that miracle.

Our arms start from the back because they were once wings.

I believe that dance was the first art. A philosopher has said that dance and architecture were the first arts. I believe that dance was first because it's gesture, it's communication. That doesn't mean it's telling a story, but it means it's communicating a feeling, a sensation to people.