Work is work; wherever I'm working, I do the best I can. If the actual dollars come from investors as opposed to taxpayers and patrons, what's the difference? Twyla Tharp actualdifferencedollar Change image and share on social
I've always felt compelled to explore range, because, as far as I know, we're only here once. So let's see how much we can encompass. Twyla Tharp compelencompassexplore Change image and 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 often say that in making dances I can make a world where I think things are done morally, done democratically, done honestly. Twyla Tharp dancedemocraticallyhonestly Change image and share on social
When I started thinking seriously about learning the rules of narrative, I thought, 'You've learned the rules of dancing from the ballet; what's the matter with learning the laws of theater from the people who know how to do it?' Twyla Tharp balletdancehave 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
Judgment is not my business. Existing is my business. Twyla Tharp businessexistjudgment Change image and share on social
It's always a problem, getting the curtain in at the end of the first act; having enough of a resolve so that you can bring the curtain in and then opening the show a second time is a little bizarre as a tradition. I've always preferred to go straight through. Twyla Tharp actbizarrebring 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
