Twyla Tharp
Twyla Tharp
Twyla Tharpis an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1966, she formed her own company Twyla Tharp Dance. Her work often utilizes classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth1 July 1941
CityPortland, IN
CountryUnited States of America
decision parent age
A young person has to start making decisions for themselves at a much earlier age than an overbearing parent allows one.
style way fundamentals
I've always found it necessity to strip away everything but the most fundamental ways to work - the rest is style.
falling-in-love fall invitations
A commission is an invitation to fall in love.
attention inattention survived
I've survived inattention. I hope to God I survive attention.
order next ive-learned
I have to feel that each thing I've learned I can push to another point next time. I'm not very good with repetition. I would rather not work than feel that repetition is the order of the day.
discipline luck talent
Everyone has a talent. It's simply a question of good discipline, of the good fortune to have an education that meshes with that talent, and a lot of luck.
architecture wells feels
I feel I can handle the architecture of dance as well as anybody.
moving men body
I was fortunate to love men, so I could put them on stage and make roles for them, and move through their bodies in a way that they enjoy doing.
keys two creative
The last two - distractions and fears - are the dangerous ones. They're the habitual demons that invade the launch of any project. No one starts a creative endeavor without a certain amount of fear; the key is to learn how to keep free-floating fears from paralyzing you before you've begun. When I feel that sense of dread, I try to make it as specific as possible.
order creative know-how
In order to be creative, you have to know how to prepare to be creative.
skills intensity
You double your intensity with skill.
girl dark thinking
I think a sense of humor will help get a girl out of a dark place.
stars wanted galaxy
I had always seen myself as a star; I wanted to be a galaxy.
greatness missions choreographers
I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission, and that's what I set out to do.