Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.

In order to be creative, you have to know how to prepare to be creative.

I always find that the best collaborations are when you work with people that know what they're doing, and you leave them alone to do it.

I feel I can handle the architecture of dance as well as anybody.

The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts.

I don't believe in rushing and saying this is done and over with. That form of rebellion doesn't make sense to me. I've always attempted to familiarize myself with the traditions, and consider that a responsibility of the artist.

Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a box