At the ballet classes I took when I first came to New York, I would see great dancers like Cynthia Gregory and Lupe Serrano. I would look at them and study what they could do, and what I couldn't do. And then I'd think maybe they should try what I could do. Twyla Tharp balletclasscynthia share on social
Dance should not just divide people into audience and performers. Everyone should be a participant, whether going to classes or attending special events or rehearsals. Twyla Tharp attendaudienceclass Change image and share on social
I don't mean this, but I'm going to say it anyway. I don't really think of pop art and serious art as being that far apart. Twyla Tharp artpop Change image and share on social
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
Playwrights have texts, composers have scores, painters and sculptors have the residue of those activities, and dance is traditionally an ephemeral, effervescent, here-today-gone-tomorrow kind of thing. Twyla Tharp activitycomposerdance share on social
Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism. Twyla Tharp cynicismdegreeenergize Change image and share on social
I look for dancers who have all the technique in the world. But they must be dancers who are open-minded, who are willing to forget that they know anything. They also have to be gorgeous; they must have a clear image of themselves and strong personalities. Twyla Tharp cleardancerforget share on social
I've always believed that a dance evening energizes an audience, that an audience goes out feeling chemically stronger and more optimistic. This is what I understand about dance. And this is an important thing. We need this. Our culture needs it. Twyla Tharp audiencebelievechemically share on social
I'm not satisfied sitting in just the world of abstract work. Twyla Tharp abstractsatisfysit Change image and share on social
