The particular ballet was not so important as the fact that I was physically healthy, and capable of getting out there and dancing as often as possible.

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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

I had a wonderful childhood, coming from Cincinnati, and I think that it was great...

I had a wonderful childhood, coming from Cincinnati, and I think that it was great...

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 learned to love dance for its own sake.

I learned to love dance for its own sake.

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...

In fact, ballet companies did not exist in the Midwest when I was a child.

In fact, ballet companies did not exist in the Midwest when I was a child.

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...

I liked tap, because I liked hearing the results of my movements.

I liked tap, because I liked hearing the results of my movements.

Once I started dancing, I was not the spoiled brat or the rebellious child that...

Once I started dancing, I was not the spoiled brat or the rebellious child that...

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,...

When you are on stage, you don't see faces. The lights are in your eyes...

When you are on stage, you don't see faces. The lights are in your eyes...

You don't learn from a situation where you do something well. You enjoy it and...

You don't learn from a situation where you do something well. You enjoy it and...

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...

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...