You see, dancers are quite mature people because they start performing so early. They become professionals when they start to take everyday classes.

I don't drink milk, and I don't eat bread, pasta or rice. But I eat a lot of meat, chicken, fish and salads.

I think I got disappointed over the years about New York, about the States. You know, sometimes you go and visit Europe and see good old socialism in its good part! You see public concern about art, and young people's participation and young faces in the audience.

Dance is one of the most revealing art forms.

Dancers are stripped enough onstage. You don't have to know more about them than they've given you already.

My mother had a son from previous marriage and her husband died in Second World War.

What brought me to the theater, no matter you're a Jew or a Russian or Armenian or Latvian, are suddenly illuminated by stage light and one beautiful image of dance.