I have lots of interests, but it’s true that dancing is a very full-time job. Deborah Bull Read Quote
Dancing’s not always stressful, but I always make sure that I’m prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically. Deborah Bull Read Quote
I think it’s useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days is certainly not all tutus! So experience of other dance forms is a good idea. Deborah Bull Read Quote
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 people, never mind as a dancer. So train the whole person, not just the dancer. Deborah Bull Read Quote
I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Dancers don’t need different fuel from other people – they just need more of it because they use more energy. Deborah Bull Read Quote
As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform. Deborah Bull Read Quote
People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can’t expect every Romeo to really be in love with their Juliet! Deborah Bull Read Quote
You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn’t the case. Deborah Bull Read Quote
I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with training. Deborah Bull Read Quote
