“When I was younger, I got into a lot of trouble. Getting the opportunity to dance really got me out of that.”

— Danny Tidwell

Kourlas, Gia (July 11, 2007). "So He Knows He Can Dance: A Prince Among Paupers" http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/arts/dance/11tidw.html?ex=1341892800&en=c1d5f7826893ae94&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink The New York Times Retrieved August 17, 2007.

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