You're terrified that nothing will ever give you the fulfillment that dancing has given you.

Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.

Treasure the things about you that make you different and unique.

When I grow up I am going to be a ballerina. I will be in Giselle. It will be so much fun being a ballerina.

Surround yourself with people who provide you with support and love and remember to give back as much as you can in return.

Even if I had nothing to do with the Canada Council, I'd be praying for it.

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.

What's a dancer's worst enemy? Sometimes it's age, but sometimes it's the dancer themselves.

There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.

I know how demanding the process of creation is.

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else.

I have this dream that secretly all teenage girls feel exactly like me. And maybe one day, when we all realize that we all feel the same, we can all stop pretending to be something we're not.

There are lots of things that you can brush under the carpet about yourself until you're faced with somebody whose needs won't be put off.

Never, ever forget that you are a servant.

Because obviously the whole purpose of putting records out is purely and simply to make money.

Not every day can be an easy one, nor every day fully happy; but even a day of tough going and difficulty can be a good day.

I don't know if that comes in a number, I don't know if that comes in a plaque, I don't know what it is. If I can keep me and the crew around me happy, stable, and out of jail, then we good.

It is still possible to have friendly discourse in America, as long as you don't bring up any subject.

There is no longer one way to consume TV. Some shows you want to watch live, some shows you only discover through streaming, some shows you just feel you need to DVR.

I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place