I do everything I know how in a dance.

Everyone has a talent. It's simply a question of good discipline, of the good fortune to have an education that meshes with that talent, and a lot of luck.

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

The formal education that I received made little sense to me.

I understand things that are American, for better or worse.

Everything that happens in my day is a transaction between the external world and my internal world. Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it. Without the time and effort invested in getting ready to create, you can be hit by a thunderbolt and it'll just leave you stunned.

Usually kids who are talented have the brashness to think they can do anything, but they don't often get the chance to see how close they can come.