“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.”

“Think of the magic of the foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It's a miracle and the dance is a celebration of that miracle.”

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

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

“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. ”

“Dance is a song of the body. Either of joy or pain.”

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