Now there is in a way a renaissance of modern dance - suddenly, it is more respected and discovered.

Divinity of art, it's such a mystery. How to convince people that no matter how much money you can spend on education and art education especially, that it implants, it directs a young person for the rest of their lives, and always in the most humane and positive and dignified manner.

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

Dances have a second and third life. You feel they are never ready. They always have a chance for another life.

I want to do exactly what I want to do. I'd rather gamble on the box office than beg for a grant.

I like the most provocative and most surprising partnerships on stage. Intensity and surprise.

Perfection is a theory. You cannot be a perfect human being, perfect artist. You cannot be a perfect husband, you cannot be a perfect father probably and probably I am not. But go through your daily routine with hope you will be a little better in all respects, and do something meaningful