“I always looked at the process and the career of being a ballerina as ...” — Wendy Whelan Quote

“I always looked at the process and the career of being a ballerina as sacred. It's a true gift to have this talent and perform these masterworks; it's sublime.”

“You have to decide when it is time to move on.”

“As I aged and I got stronger artistically, I really started to value my voice in performance - my 'voice' meaning my body, my technique, and my style. Then I started to really feel that flower as well. That's when I started to feel like, 'Wow - now I understand what my beauty is.'”

“Being a ballerina, you don't ever want to show yourself less than perfect, ever. That's what your goal is: 24/7 perfection.”

“I never dreamt of becoming a ballerina. I was just curious about it, it was something to explore.”

“As a child I wanted to be a ballerina, ice-cream van owner, wife of George Michael, a nun, and a music conductor.”