I don’t want people who want to dance; I want people who have to dance.

Most ballet teachers in the United States are terrible. If they were in medicine, everyone would be poisoned.

In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better.

First comes the sweat. Then comes the beauty if you’re very lucky and have said your prayers.

Dance is music made visible.