So dancing was not something I had a great desire to do.

I liked Latin, I like languages, I liked all the myths, and the Roman tales that we were required to translate in Latin, and all these interesting people who were never quite what they thought they would be or seemed to be.

I had two sisters, and we would love to get dressed up and pretend that we were chic, sophisticated ladies. And I think that was a great sort of preparation, in a way.

That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get on stage and make people happy, was more important than becoming famous, or even what I was dancing.

I liked to read but, being a dancer, I didn't have a lot of time to read.

As soon as I hear music, something in me starts to vibrate.

The particular ballet was not so important as the fact that I was physically healthy, and capable of getting out there and dancing as often as possible.