Certainly, when you train as a classical dancer, you are very much influenced by 'Giselle.' You see it all the time; you start to learn the steps a little.

Russians are very discerning about ballet. They're very opinionated about what classical ballet is.

I have one coach and one coach only. His name is Alexander Vetrov. They brought him in for me when I joined the Bolshoi. He was a dancer with the Bolshoi, and we work very intensely together.

I walk like a duck: very straight up and down. Or like a penguin. It's a dead giveaway that I'm a dancer.

I do very little industrial design. I'm asked a lot, but I certainly don't see myself as an industrial designer.

You have to be a little crazy to be a dancer.