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

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• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

  You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this

• Deborah Bull:

  People often argue about this. Obviously one of the skills in performance is acting, and you can't

• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

  As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your b

• Deborah Bull:

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

• Deborah Bull:

  I always recommend a sensible diet, including lots of carbohydrates and avoiding too much fat. Danc