I had a wonderful childhood, coming from Cincinnati, and I think that it was great going into the life that I was going to have, where you have to start young as a dancer.

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I learned to love dance for its own sake.

I learned to love dance for its own sake.

Of course, in the art class, I was the model.

Of course, in the art class, I was the model.

I had two sisters, and we would love to get dressed up and pretend that...

I had two sisters, and we would love to get dressed up and pretend that...

That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get...

That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get...

I was very much of a tomboy.

I was very much of a tomboy.

And I just thought, this is what I want to be. And I knew that...

And I just thought, this is what I want to be. And I knew that...

As soon as I hear music, something in me starts to vibrate.

As soon as I hear music, something in me starts to vibrate.

I liked to read but, being a dancer, I didn't have a lot of time...

I liked to read but, being a dancer, I didn't have a lot of time...

So dancing was not something I had a great desire to do.

So dancing was not something I had a great desire to do.

On the other hand, I think it is wonderful for everyone to take ballet classes,...

On the other hand, I think it is wonderful for everyone to take ballet classes,...

There is pain and sacrifice in everyone's world. That's why, when I was dancing, I...

There is pain and sacrifice in everyone's world. That's why, when I was dancing, I...

The body can do amazing things in a situation when it is really called for.

The body can do amazing things in a situation when it is really called for.

But what was my motivation was music, and the fact that I love to move...

But what was my motivation was music, and the fact that I love to move...

I used to love to play dress-up, where you get your mother's or your grandmother's...

I used to love to play dress-up, where you get your mother's or your grandmother's...

I think especially in a world where you have so little say about what goes...

I think especially in a world where you have so little say about what goes...

Even though I am a professional, and I know what the steps are, I don't...

Even though I am a professional, and I know what the steps are, I don't...

The particular ballet was not so important as the fact that I was physically healthy,...

The particular ballet was not so important as the fact that I was physically healthy,...

When you get on stage, you can be anything. You are removed from reality in...

When you get on stage, you can be anything. You are removed from reality in...

I could work out a lot of my emotions by going to class and dancing.

I could work out a lot of my emotions by going to class and dancing.

I didn't care too much for ballet, because you had to be more disciplined, and...

I didn't care too much for ballet, because you had to be more disciplined, and...