Manon' still feels like it didn't really happen, because it is such a mammoth ballet and I can't believe I did that. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I love fashion. It's actually - after ballet - my favourite thing since I was little. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I've always just done ballet, and I feel like I'm sort of living the dream. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
The force for change I represent is of course from being a mixed-race ballerina. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I feel that while my body's able and I'm young, I'd have so many regrets if I didn't go for it now… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
In ballet, it doesn't matter who you are. If you're good, it's such a rare thing, so unusual, that the talent will… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I definitely have been nervous, but often I get more nervous performing with the corps de ballet than doing a solo. There's… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I love acting, but that's also kind of what I love about ballet - the acting. So, obviously, film is like an… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I had to learn about how to use my voice as an instrument, like a muscle in my body when I dance.… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I'm quite relaxed - I know it's important not to get too uptight about things as a dancer, but when it came… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
As a dancer, I am either in something glamorous or I am rocking up to work in a leotard and my pyjamas.… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
Even in the early stages of my career I've had to dance with principal dancers. I could have easily freaked out and… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
For a long time everyone had a stereotype of ballet that it was easy and that we were just prancing around. But… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I always enjoy ballet when you can read the situation very precisely, when I could tell you exactly which sentence that person… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I love all of the ballets that have a really strong story in them where I get to play a character. I… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
There was never really a moment that I decided that I wanted to be a ballet dancer. It's always just felt like… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
For people who know about dance, 'Cats' is a musical that really celebrates dance, and there are so many different styles of… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
At aged eleven, you're learning taking criticism every day and making it a positive thing - otherwise you will never make it… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
With Juliet, if you read the Shake'speare there is quite a clear idea of how she should be, but with the ballet… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
When I found out that I was going be Juliet, it felt much more real than 'Manon,' because 'Manon' is one of… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share Image
I'm so happy that I ventured out beyond the Royal Ballet - which is my home, and I love it - but I would… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I've had to learn not be freaked out by big roles... and to take it all one step at a time, quite literally. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
When I was a wee baby, if I heard any music, I would just get up in my buggy or my pram and start… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I remember being asked for the first time about my race, and it really took me by surprise, just that it was a point… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I am embarrassed to say that I regularly wake up to a message from my Matchesfashion.com personal shopper, saying, 'Hey, it's Charlene, just letting… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
Finding ways to unwind and switch off is just as important as working very hard. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
The force for change I represent is of course from being a mixed-race ballerina. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I always critique myself but I'm realistic - I know I can do better but I'm never that hard on myself, either. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
On stage I have to amplify some of my emotions with my back or make something a little bit more obvious because my audience… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
When I was younger, in my living room, I used to put 'Cats' the stage musical video on and I used to copy Victoria. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I've always been distracted by shopping and when I'm not dancing, I'm probably shopping. — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
I love all of the ballets that have a really strong story in them where I get to play a character. I don't enjoy… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
Sometimes I wonder if people really want my smelly old shoes, but some people seem quite thrilled by them. So I'm like, OK, well,… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
In ballet, it doesn't matter who you are. If you're good, it's such a rare thing, so unusual, that the talent will go wherever… — Francesca Hayward Copy Share
