He [Astaire] was not a sexual animal, but he made his partners look so extraordinarily related to him.

A country like Belgium, or socialist countries in central Europe spend more money on art education than the United States, which is a really puzzling thought.

I remember vividly seeing 'Tarzan' and Fred Astaire, the Chaplin films, Fred Astaire musicals, MGM, because of my mother. She was just interested in everything and she took me to opera and ballet, and then ballet got me hooked.

Fundamentals are the building blocks of fun.

I don't try to dance better than anybody but myself.

No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.

Your body actually reminds you about your age and your injuries - the body has a stronger memory than your mind.