“You just have to want it more than anyone else.”
“Just get rid of it!” (extra weight after vacation)
“Don’t look at the ground – this isn’t California – it’s not going anywhere.”
“There is a three-year-old in California who can do that combination better than you.”
“Be strong!” (chest thump)
“If you get through this … then we’ll talk.”
“Learn everyone’s parts, not just yours.”
“If you’re good enough, they can’t say no.”
“Jump, Aili, jump.” (I was jumping.) “JUMP!” (I was still jumping.)
“Pull in your stomach!” (I was pulling in my stomach). “PULL IN YOUR STOMACH!” (I was still pulling in my stomach.)
“Do you want a career? Or are you just doing this for fun?”
“You’re never going to be the best dancer. But you can be the smartest dancer.”
“You can be the crazy fairy. That suits you.”