There are muscles that we have in our feet that most human beings don't even know that we have. The strength that we have is so detailed.

I think that training is the key, definitely, and I devoted my life to it.

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.

Hopefully, I'll be a part of ABT, in some way, forever. I think I'll always be a part of ballet and try to push diversity, for as long as I live.

I think most people don't really understand all that it takes to stand on your toes, and to be able to jump and land without any noise, or for a male dancer to be able to lift a girl. All of these things look so effortless, but there's an attention to detail and years of training, as well as being able to transform into a character and being able to meld all of those things together.

Going on stage and transcending the audience and becoming this otherworldly thing makes you a dancer. It's not so black and white.

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