retrospect

"I'm a strict person and I don't hide it. In great art, in sports, it is impossible to achieve much without rigor. The scariest thing is when they don't even pat you on the head anymore, but just look at you sweetly. So they've given up on you. In ballet and sports, the biggest carrot is the stick."

Nikolay Tsiskaridze

, "Theatrical people"

Nikolai Tsiskaridze's quote, which you quoted, powerfully reflects his philosophy! As a ballet legend, he knows what he's talking about: discipline and rigor are the foundation of success in such demanding art as ballet or sports.

Yes if you wanna have great results it should be like this only