Treat each class as if it were your first.

On the other hand, I think it is wonderful for everyone to take ballet classes, at any age. It gives you a discipline, it gives you a place to go. It gives you some control in your life.

In fact, ballet companies did not exist in the Midwest when I was a child.

I didn't have any doubts about my choice of career, but I had constant doubts about my ability, yes.

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.

I set as my goal to be the best dancer I could be. Not the most famous, or the highest paid dancer, just the best I could be. Out of this discipline came great freedom and calm.

Do not brood. It makes the moment you are living in unavailable for learning and life.