I've always found it necessity to strip away everything but the most fundamental ways to work - the rest is style. Twyla Tharp findfundamentalhave Change image and 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
Unfortunately, I think we've probably all had the experience that if we're in a relationship where one of the partners is doing it 'my' way, that relationship is not going to survive. Twyla Tharp experiencehavepartner Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, the avant-garde to me was boring because it was just the flip side of being really successful. Twyla Tharp avantboreflip Change image and share on social
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. Twyla Tharp arthomeleave Change image and share on social
Things change all the time, so why do people make such a philosophical to-do that things are constantly in transition? Twyla Tharp changeconstantlymake 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
Nothing is more terrifying to me, really, than the status quo. I'll make mistakes before I keep doing something the same way. Twyla Tharp makemistakequo 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
My dancers expect me to deliver because my choreography represents their livelihood. Twyla Tharp choreographydancerdeliver Change image and share on social
