All ballet, all reading, all music. That was my world, my inner world.

The expression should come from within oneself, conveying the spiritual - something between earth and heaven. And if one runs, one should not seem to touch the ground.

Many people thought I would never succeed, because I am so Russian. So Russian, hundred percent.

I think often that God is guiding me.

Dance involves physicality, it involves spirituality and even brains.

It’s hard to find backbone.I never had crisis of identity. But I think many Americans have it.

Usually, English personalities are difficult; they dont take criticism easily.