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

I always, somehow, knew that I was going to dance.

You don't get into the mood to create – it's discipline.

A commission is an invitation to fall in love.

I've always had to keep the walls in place, and the only way to do that is to keep yourself constantly occupied... From the time I was 8 years old, until I went to college, I worked... There was no social life.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

A young person has to start making decisions for themselves at a much earlier age than an overbearing parent allows one.