I do modern jazz and contemporary combined. I like to feel strong, flexible, and so there is stretching involved.

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.

Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

Because of my childhood where I was constantly by myself, I always feel lonely. I have a lot of people that I absolutely love and I know love me but I can't get rid of that feeling of loneliness no matter who I'm with - even with my children.

I think protecting your family and giving to them is so important. It’s the most important achievement.

Russian women are very friendly with makeup, almost too friendly sometimes.

I learnt early to have little expectation so I protected myself from ever feeling greatly disappointed.