I didn't just want to make an abstract ballet. I wanted to create an idea. I came up with the theme of a poet, an artist or a musician searching for inspiration from a muse, from a beautiful woman. |
I was born into a very, very poor family during the war in 1941. Life was miserable for everyone. |
The most important thing about being an American citizen is freedom. In America, no one controls you. There are big opportunities. You can do anything you want. |
There was this huge, huge city. I wondered, 'What will I do in this country?' It was a big, big change. We had to start again from zero. |