Do I watch dancers as people? Yes, absolutely. Do I watch really good dancers for specifically who they are? Absolutely, because how they move best and how they look best is going to be most familiar to them, and not necessarily to me. Twyla Tharp absolutelydancerfamiliar share on social
'The Creative Habit' is basically about how you work alone, how you survive as a solitary artist. 'The Collaborative Habit' is obviously about surviving with other people. Twyla Tharp artistbasicallycollaborative Change image and share on social
What is music about? You can't listen to one era, one composer, and know what music is about. Twyla Tharp composereralisten Change image and share on social
The content and thematic materials of dance is, of itself, like boxing. You play tennis and baseball. But boxing is not a sport you play: you stand up and do it. Twyla Tharp baseballboxcontent Change image and share on social
I realize that dancers have worked long and hard for standards. However, on occasion, I think that it's good to examine one's heart and ask why are we dancing. Twyla Tharp dancedancerexamine Change image and share on social
You can only generate ideas when you put pencil to paper, brush to canvas... when you actually do something physical. Twyla Tharp brushcanvasgenerate Change image and share on social
When I started thinking seriously about learning the rules of narrative, I thought, 'You've learned the rules of dancing from the ballet; what's the matter with learning the laws of theater from the people who know how to do it?' Twyla Tharp balletdancehave share on social
I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot. Twyla Tharp choreographerdealfit share on social
