You're always working to improve, and you're always being critiqued on your next performance. It's not about what you've done. There's always room to grow.

I absolutely love what I do, and I want to dance for as long as I can and feel good about what I am putting out there on the stage.

The higher you go up in rank, usually the longer you can dance.

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

I feel like I represent every young dancer, and even non-dancer, who felt they were not accepted by the ballet world. I'd like to think that they can see themselves in me.

The woman represents ballet. She is most important, powerful and vital to it. Therefore, she is not "less than" a man. If anything she is "more than" in this field.

I know that most of the time I have to work overtime to do everything that I want to.