I was born into a very, very poor family during the war in 1941. Life was miserable for everyone.
The most important thing about being an American citizen is freedom. In America, no one controls you. There are big opportunities. You can do anything you want.
There was this huge, huge city. I wondered, 'What will I do in this country?' It was a big, big change. We had to start again from zero.
I didn't just want to make an abstract ballet. I wanted to create an idea. I came up with the theme of a poet, an artist or a musician searching for inspiration from a muse, from a beautiful woman.