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.

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

Every ballet, whether or not successful artistically or with the public, has given me something important.

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.

I like to go to anybody else's birthday, and if I'm invited I'm a good guest. But I never celebrate my birthdays. I really don't care.

I never liked dance photography; it's very flat, and dance photography in the studio looks very contrived.

It doesn't matter how high you lift your leg. The technique is about transparency, simplicity, making an earnest attempt.