When You Are On Stage You Are

The First Year With Abt I Learned 13 New Roles. Most Were Lengthy Ballets, More Complicated Than I Was Used To. I Have Suffered From Tendinitis Since I Was 13, And It Flared Up Again Until The Pain Was Paralyzing. There Were Times I Prayed I'd Be Sick So I Wouldn't Have To Go On.

I Danced With Passion To Spite The Music.

... Each Action Taken In This World Has Its Echo In The Heart.

As Soon As You Become Afraid To Make A Fool Of Yourself, You're In Trouble. I Decided I May As Well Just See If I Can Live With Myself Making Millions Of Mistakes And Learn Something From It.

Fortunately For Children, The Uncertainties Of The Present Always Give Way To The Enchanted Possibilities Of The Future.