Before I left Russia in 1999, I was living in a very poor factory town with my family and friends, and nothing was ever going to change.

If we're talking about being skinny or losing weight, I don't have that problem; it's genetics.

When you become a mother, you think less about yourself and care more about the world.

I was born in Nizhny Novgorod to a very poor family and unfortunately my father and mother separated when I was very little.

It's better to be skinny than to be fat.

I don't want to have strong arms, like you get from Pilates or yoga. But dancing arms become your best accessory. And it's great for your core muscles.

If you are ambitious you can have a moment of glory but it will most likely be temporary. But talent always finds its way out.