“A dancer isn't great because of their technique...they're great because of their passion.”

“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. ”

“Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.”

“Dancers are the messengers of the gods.”

“People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life. ”

“There is a fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep. There are times of complete frustration; there are daily small deaths.”

“You can be Eastern or Burmese or what have you, but the function of the body and the awareness of the body results in dance and you become a dancer, not just a human being. ”