The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language.

I don't think that scheduling is uncreative. I think that structure is required for creativity.

I was interested in becoming a show dancer, for which I tried, but I'm not tall enough.

When you're in a groove, you're not spinning your wheels; you're moving forward in a straight and narrow path without pauses or hitches. You're unwavering, undeviating, and unparalleled in your purpose. A groove is the best place in the world. Because when you are in it, you have the freedom to explore, where everything you question leads you to new avenues and new routes.

It's very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer.

Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it's important to recognize that demonstrating great technique is not the same as being creative.

Solitude is an unavoidable part of creativity. Self-reliance is a happy by-product.