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Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is... →
It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat is not very... →
Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives, through adolescence, and while they are trying to work out who they are as... →
As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less... →
It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.
Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.
I do take class because I still dance, and yes, I do slip into class with the Royal Ballet from time to time.
I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training.
A good dancer is an educated one, so don't abandon school.
But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.
Dancing is a tough career, but I'm glad I spent it at the Royal Ballet.
Dancing's not always stressful, but I always make sure that I'm prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically.
I have lots of interests, but it's true that dancing is a very full-time job.