When I'm alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR.

A theater is such a revealing form of art, such a transparent and good actors, they're such powerful individuals. I always kind of dreamt that one day I will open my mouth on stage.

I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

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

I feel very uneasy with a lot of aspects of the Russian life and the Russian people.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

Obviously, the young dancers lack a certain air of maturity.