My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea about education, which was: you should know everything about everything. It was quite simple. There was no exclusivity, and there really was no judgment. Twyla Tharp dominanteducationexclusivity share on social
I had always seen myself as a star; I wanted to be a galaxy. Twyla Tharp galaxystarwant Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in seeing dance die. It's not to my advantage. Nor is it to our culture's advantage or anybody else's. Twyla Tharp advantageculturedance Change image and share on social
This is the strange thing: Dancers don't age. Twyla Tharp agedancerstrange Change image and share on social
I feel I can handle the architecture of dance as well as anybody. Twyla Tharp architecturedancefeel Change image and share on social
There is a moral dimension, for me, in anything that's any good. Twyla Tharp dimensiongoodmoral Change image and share on social
The necessity to constantly turn in an excellent performance, to be absolutely wedded to this dedication and this ideal means that as a child you're going to pay for it personally. Twyla Tharp absolutelychildconstantly Change image and share on social
I think Tolstoy had an unbelievably complicated relationship with women. Twyla Tharp complicaterelationshiptolstoy Change image and share on social
My dancers expect me to deliver because my choreography represents their livelihood. Twyla Tharp choreographydancerdeliver Change image and share on social