Quotes from Francesca Hayward

I love acting, but that's also kind of what I love about ballet - the acting. So, obviously, film is like an extension of that, which is amazing, but it's also something I can do a bit later on as well.

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 the ones that are more technical without a story line and it's just me on stage dancing.

With Juliet, if you read the Shake'speare there is quite a clear idea of how she should be, but with the ballet you can get your teeth into her even more because there are loads of moments when you realise she is growing up.

I would love to be a fashion designer but that's easier said than done.

I'd definitely like to do some more film acting.

I've had to learn not be freaked out by big roles... and to take it all one step at a time, quite literally.

Telling the story from start to finish, that adrenaline fuels me and keeps me going.

For a long time everyone had a stereotype of ballet that it was easy and that we were just prancing around. But thanks to the Internet, and being able to share live performances and broadcast them to the world so that everyone can experience the ballet, I think it's inspiring people we wouldn't normally be able to reach.

I got the performance gene.

As a dancer, I am either in something glamorous or I am rocking up to work in a leotard and my pyjamas. Dressing in between is quite difficult.

I already don't read reviews, I don't seek them out. Sometimes my family will tell me if there's a nice one.

I always critique myself but I'm realistic - I know I can do better but I'm never that hard on myself, either.

My friends and family would not let me get big-headed - they make sure I stay grounded.

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, this is something you can't buy, so there you go.

No one recognises me in the street.

Since the E.U. referendum I've been keen to know more and be a bit more active. It highlighted how important politics is to our lives.

Finding ways to unwind and switch off is just as important as working very hard.

You can't live your life with regrets about not doing something. It's so much better to just go for it.

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 with the ballet, because that's everything I've always wanted to do.

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 you know about this handbag before everyone else!'

Everyone knows that I'm not very nice when I'm hungry.

I'd like to be remembered a little bit for my performances.

I don't like wearing frilly, puffy skirts.

I definitely have been nervous, but often I get more nervous performing with the corps de ballet than doing a solo. There's so much pressure doing a group number because if you muck it up, you've ruined it for everyone.