A good dancer is an educated one, so don't abandon school.
It's not magic! It's physics. The speed of the turn is what keeps you upright. It's like a spinning top.
I've always believed that the facts about dancing are more interesting than the myths, and this was a great chance for me to explore how the human body does such incredible things.
You increase muscle bulk by training against resistance. For example, weights. And in ballet, this isn't the case.