Just as a child, before I ever knew what ballet was, there was something in me where I was always searching for something structured, something that was bigger than me, and something so historical that I could be a part of. I didn't find that until I stepped into the ballet world, and it was overwhelming, the feeling of being a part of something that's bigger than you.

I will never be the best dancer or artist. I will be growing until the day I retire.

I think I'm pretty laid back. I like cooking, being at home, and going to concerts. And I love to shop!

I learned how to communicate and articulate myself from ballet. It's just insane to me, when they don't think of that as a part of our education.

What makes people and companies and artistic directors and choreographers interested in working with dancers is the ability to kind of let go of everything you think you know and be a blank canvas.

I definitely like to be natural and more relaxed and not wear a lot of makeup.

Once I became a professional, maybe 19 or 20, I really started to try to figure out who I was, as a woman and as an individual.