A lot of people think, "Oh I'm going to eat whatever I want and then go to the gym." And I've definitely been one of those people and it just doesn't give me the results that I need to have the physique of a ballerina.

I will push myself in different ventures that I believe will make me a better artist, dancer and person.

I ended up training only for four years before I was accepted into American Ballet Theater in New York City.

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 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.

Maybe I'm seeing myself in a different way than the people in the audience see me, 'cause to me, I think I look like a ballerina and I feel like a ballerina. But maybe I'm not seeing what other people are seeing.

I think anything that affects me in my personal life is going to help me be a better artist on stage.