You have to believe there's something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it.

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

You can keep on chewing gum for ten hours, but after about a minute and a half you've got all the good out of it.

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

Perfect practice makes perfect.

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 began to discriminate between fear and excitement. The two, though very close, are completely different. Fear is negative excitement, choking your imagination. Real excitement produces an energy that overcomes apprehension and makes you want to close in on your goal.