Dance is communication, and so the great challenge is to speak clearly, beautifully and with inevitability.

The gesture is the thing truly expressive of the individual - as we think so will we act.

I'd rather an audience like me than dislike me, but I'd rather they disliked me than be apathetic, because that is the kiss of death.

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

Wherever a dancer stands is holy ground.

You give all your life to doing this one thing. It sounds grim, it sounds frightening - it isn't - it has a great gaiety at times and a great wonder.

Looking at the past is like lolling in a rocking chair. It is so relaxing and you can rock back and forth on the porch, and never go forward.