“I am in earnest - I will not equivocate - I will not excuse - I will not retreat a single inch - and I will be heard!”

“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.”