Deborah Bull

I think it's useful to experience other types of dance and other cultures, and the life of a classical dancer these days…

— Deborah Bull

I think the shape of our bodies has as much to do with the shape of our parents as it does with…

— Deborah Bull

A good dancer is an educated one, so don't abandon school.

— Deborah Bull

% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.

— Deborah Bull

People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't expect every Romeo to really…

— Deborah Bull

I do take class because I still dance, and yes, I do slip into class with the Royal Ballet from time to…

— Deborah Bull

Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives... So train the whole person, not just the dancer.

— Deborah Bull

Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.

— Deborah Bull

Dancing is a tough career, but I'm glad I spent it at the Royal Ballet.

— Deborah Bull

At the moment I'm enjoying a new challenge at the Royal Opera House, but I'm also keen to pursue my interest in…

— Deborah Bull

I've always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me…

— Deborah Bull

“Body language is a very powerful tool... 
80% of what you understand in a conversation
is read through the body, not the words.”

— Deborah Bull

A good dancer is an educated one, so dont abandon school.

— Deborah Bull

Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives, through adolescence, and while they are trying to work out…

— Deborah Bull

So experience of other dance forms is a good idea.

— Deborah Bull

I have lots of interests, but it's true that dancing is a very full-time job.

— Deborah Bull

It's not about weight, it's about fitness, and one component of being fit is to have relatively low body fat, because fat…

— Deborah Bull

It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.

— Deborah Bull

You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.

— Deborah Bull

As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are…

— Deborah Bull

But you do have to start young as a dancer if you're going to achieve the physical skills necessary.

— Deborah Bull

You can't reduce lactic acid, but you can increase your tolerance to it. I do this through running or cycling, but it's…

— Deborah Bull

I enjoy the freedom of modern dance as well as the constraints of classical dance.

— Deborah Bull

I get to the theatre in plenty of time; I prepare my shoes in advance; I eat and drink the right things…

— Deborah Bull

Dancing's not always stressful, but I always make sure that I'm prepared as I can be, both physically, mentally, and practically.

— Deborah Bull