In those days, male dancers were a rarer breed than women. as they are still today, A good male dancer, one as strong as we were, was very difficult to come by if you couldn't afford to pay them. Twyla Tharp affordbreeddancer Change image and share on social
There are very few critics who have historical context or authority. Twyla Tharp authoritycontextcritic Change image and share on social
You either entertain an audience or you don't. Twyla Tharp audienceentertain Change image and share on social
It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment to it. Frankly, I didn't think it wise. I was my own interior parental force, and it's very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer. Twyla Tharp collegecommitmentdancer share on social
If I didn't believe in myself as a dancer, I wouldn't choreograph. Twyla Tharp choreographdancer 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
If you're speaking of love, you really must include the element of uncertainty - and perhaps it's best approached as the art of constant maintenance. Twyla Tharp approachartconstant Change image and share on social
I am still pushing the edge of what my body can do. Twyla Tharp bodyedgepush 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
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