% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives... So train the whole person, not just the dancer.

I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance.

Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat is not very efficient, whereas muscle is.

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.

You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.

At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in television and particularly in science.

People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet!

I've always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me to explore how the human body does such incredible things.

A good dancer is an educated one, so dont abandon school.

Every moment is precious, even the ones behind me that I often reflect upon with a reserved smile. However…I seldom look back, only forward in anticipation of the next greater now.

I think everything depends on money.

Deep breathing brings deep thinking and shallow breathing shallow thinking.

I'm a Roman Catholic! A devout Roman Catholic.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder… or forgetful.

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play, although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play before.

Tis a meaner part of sense to find a fault than taste an excellence.

I went to a catholic public school St Helens and learned English by watching bugs bunny cartoons.

If you take care of your body, it'll take care of you.

We must learn to separate need from greed...We must not allow our yearnings to exceed our earnings.