I Was Very Much Of A Tomboy.

The Particular Ballet Was Not So Important As The Fact That I Was Physically Healthy, And Capable Of Getting Out There And Dancing As Often As Possible.

I Could Work Out A Lot Of My Emotions By Going To Class And Dancing.

That The Work Involved, The Willingness To Take Chances, The Commitment, The Opportunity To Get On Stage And Make People Happy, Was More Important Than Becoming Famous, Or Even What I Was Dancing.

In Fact, Ballet Companies Did Not Exist In The Midwest When I Was A Child.

I Had A Wonderful Childhood, Coming From Cincinnati, And I Think That It Was Great Going Into The Life That I Was Going To Have, Where You Have To Start Young As A Dancer.