“I wasn't a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called 'creative movement.' The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, 'Now go dance.' So for me, dance has always been about self-expression.”

“You're working on being a father, so that is something that when you experience it you'll understand the profundity of wanting to protect something dear to you.”