The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language. Twyla Tharp balletlanguagereceive Change image and share on social
After so many years, I've learned that being creative is a full-time job with its own daily patterns. That's why writers, for example, like to establish routines for themselves. Twyla Tharp creativedailyestablish Change image and share on social
Any comic is a tragic soul. Comedy is one of the things that allows one to survive. Particularly if one has been in the process of separating off the emotions, it's one place you can process them. Twyla Tharp comedycomicemotion Change image and share on social
To make real change, you have to be well anchored - not only in the belief that it can be done, but also in some pretty real ways about who you are and what you can do. Twyla Tharp anchorebeliefchange Change image and share on social
Kids should be encouraged to compete. Twyla Tharp competeencouragekid Change image and share on social
I never studied with Balanchine, but his work was very important to me. Twyla Tharp balanchineimportantstudy Change image and 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 grew up in a drive-in theater, from the time I was 8, working in a snack bar watching four features every week. It was silent theater in the sense that this was a drive-in, which meant that I often saw the films going with no sound. But I learned to tell stories through action. Twyla Tharp actionbardrive 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
I always tell students that you've got to be practical. You do not need a dream. You need a purpose, something you can wake up to in the morning when the dream is dissipated. Twyla Tharp dissipatedreamhave Change image and share on social
