Every company has its own texture, vocabulary, and singular place in dance history, and I have always wanted to share my perspective of these world renowned institutions.

I wanted to produce Nancy LaMott's albums, so I created my own record company.

I love the dancers in the Bolshoi, but all of my Moscow friends are outside the company. A friend introduced me to Vika Gazinskaya, a well-known Russian designer. I met her group. The rest is history.

I sew my own shoes. Other male dancers don't, but I like it one way, and I've learned to do it that way.

Ballet is incestuous. This world is smaller than small.

I always pan-fry sprouts - it retains texture and enhances flavour.