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
later-in-life issues interesting
Later in life, one of the compensations is gliding effortlessly into focus in a thing. Since it is who we are, anything that is not the focus or supportive thereof is just not us. Even outside issues, when they arise, are interesting in that they only help define the focus more clearly.
important energy resources
Energy and time are finite resources; conserving them is very important.
discipline habit daily-routines
Over time, as the daily routines become second nature, discipline morphs into habit.
education littles formal
The formal education that I received made little sense to me.
dancing rewards different
The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.
creativity may knows
Creativity requires quite a lot of faith - not just in yourself but also in the knowledge that you have the right to proceed, even when you may not know exactly what you're doing.
school choices valedictorians
I was valedictorian. Did I enjoy going to school? I hated it. It wasn't a choice on my part, it was expected.
dancer becoming enough
I was interested in becoming a show dancer, for which I tried, but I'm not tall enough.
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.
I understand things that are American, for better or worse.
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.
mother children years
I began ear training when I was about six months old. My mother was a concert pianist, and she started all of her children with music before they were a year old. Then she began to see that I had a musical gift.
lying commitment people
As people who have commitments and obligations, we try to blockade emotions and go on our course towards excellence, and that's a lie. I've definitely paid a price. Everything is an exchange.
decision parent age
A young person has to start making decisions for themselves at a much earlier age than an overbearing parent allows one.