I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted it to be excellent.

I think people want very much to simplify their lives enough so that they can control the things that make it possible to sleep at night.

In the not-for-profit world, there can be wastefulness because there's not the desperate urgency of when you're on a clock.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits.

This is not a pleasant route for many young people to consider. You have to be either hopelessly passionate, or very stupid.

I always, somehow, knew that I was going to dance.