Fulfilling your mission is one thing; vision is another, and having a commitment to something leads you to do better work.

Dance should mean something to you.

The chance to work on Broadway choreography as opposed to having to deliver Broadway choreography can be two distinct things.

If I see somebody dancing really well, it can make me want to dance. Or it could be the music. But perhaps the thing I miss the most is that when you're dancing, everyday concerns vanish. It's a unique world.

I haven't fallen that much, but when I have, it's usually in the attempt to do something worthwhile. As for recovery, you just have to get up!

The retirement timing is always a tricky thing for a dancer. I think it's different for everyone. How you say goodbye to the thing you have really focused on that much is a tough one. I've always intended to leave in good shape, to exit on a high note.