I’m very proud of the colour of my skin and that I’m inspiring people from all backgrounds, but I think it will be great for the next mixed-race or black female principal dancer if she doesn’t have to be asked about that. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
I learned after a while that you are the only one who can take care of yourself. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
I was a waitress at a local pub. I was really bad with money and it taught me the value of it as I was on minimum wage. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
With Juliet, if you read the Shake’speare there is quite a clear idea of how she should be, but with the ballet you can get your teeth into her even more because there are loads of moments when you realise she is growing up. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
I always enjoy ballet when you can read the situation very precisely, when I could tell you exactly which sentence that person is saying to that person even when they’re not speaking and just moving their hand. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
I definitely have been nervous, but often I get more nervous performing with the corps de ballet than doing a solo. There’s so much pressure doing a group number because if you muck it up, you’ve ruined it for everyone. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
When I found out that I was going be Juliet, it felt much more real than ‘Manon,’ because ‘Manon’ is one of those ballets that you probably do after Juliet, so that never really sunk in to be honest. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
The force for change I represent is of course from being a mixed-race ballerina. Francesca Hayward Read Quote
