if you want to create art, you'd best have a deep belief in yourself and no ulterior motives.

Limits are a secret blessing, and bounty can be a curse.

I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read.

Whether or not God has kissed your brow, you still have to work. Without learning and preparation, you won't know how to harness the power of that kiss.

I was privileged to be able to study a year with Martha Graham, the last year she was teaching.

I'm not one who divides music, dance or art into various categories. Either something works, or it doesn't.

I think of music as fuel, its spectrum of energy governed by tempi, volume, and heart.