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Ballet is sort of a mystery to me. And I don't want to unravel that mystery.

The ballet embodies the notes of music. And sometimes you almost feel like you can see the notes dance up there on the stage.

In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement.

One lived in the impression that nobody could ever compete with the 'Nutcracker' or 'A Christmas Carol.'

Every ballet, whether or not successful artistically or with the public, has given me something important.

The life of a dancer is tragically short. What is remarkable about the New York City Ballet is that it makes us forget that. Because it keeps the ballet alive.

Ballet is such a disciplined craft and it has given me a good grounding.

I love going to see the theatre whether it's a Broadway play or a Russian ballet company.

All ballet galas are unbearable, but they're unbearable in different ways.

The discipline that ballet requires is obsessive. And only the ones who dedicate their whole lives are able to make it. Your toenails fall off and you peel them away and then you're asked to dance again and keep smiling. I wanted to become a professional ballet dancer.