I was probably around 14 or 15 when I became really conscious of those girls who were going on to the Royal Ballet school, and that I was not Royal Ballet school material, not by a long stretch. — Arlene Phillips Copy Share Image
I think dancing always took me to a different place. It was hard and it was a struggle, but it took me to the… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
It doesn't matter how old you are, with determination you can make your life what you want it to be. — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
We'd grown up without any money. I mean, everything was a struggle; our lives were a struggle, and dancing changed all of that. Nothing… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
The Paddy Stone dancers were all upwards of 5ft 6in and stunningly beautiful. I was stocky, tough-looking and 5ft 3in. So I became determined… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
I travel light obsessively. I take hardly any clothes or shoes because I think that all I need is a couple of work outfits,… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
I haven't let people take me down a negative path, because apart from dance I don't have an addictive personality. — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
When I was teaching I'd go to some schools where no one wanted to dance - when they came into the room it was… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
If you're in the arts, or anything that requires great discipline, the only way to achieve it is to put in the hours. — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
My career has just been fantastic - but most importantly, I have an amazing family. — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
In the 1960s everybody knew about Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies. No matter what class people belonged to, they were talking about these two… — Arlene Phillips Copy Share
