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Twyla Tharp Quotes

I do believe that when dancing is right, the movement possesses a logic common to us all Picture Quote #1

The Creative Habit’ is basically about how you work alone, how you survive as a solitary artist. ‘The Collaborative Habit’ is obviously about surviving with other people Picture Quote #1

Without passion, all the skill in the world won’t lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life Picture Quote #1

Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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When I look at the people who are the guiding figures in modern dance, I think, ‘This does not look to me like the way I want to spend my days.’ Picture Quote #1

There’s the tradition of the 19th-century ballets, and the 20th century has had a difficult time with that tradition. And it’s had a difficult time with many components of the Romantic imagination because of modernism Picture Quote #1

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? Picture Quote #1

Nothing is more terrifying to me, really, than the status quo. I’ll make mistakes before I keep doing something the same way Picture Quote #1

I don’t hate language. I have my own language, but I also enjoy the English language. Obviously, you don’t read a lot of literature and not care about language Picture Quote #1

No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that’s both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time Picture Quote #1

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You have to believe there’s something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

To survive, you’ve got to keep wheedling your way. You can’t just sit there and fight against odds when it’s not going to work. You have to turn a corner, dig a hole, go through a tunnel - and find a way to keep moving Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I can’t emphasize this idea enough. Getting involved with your collaborator’s problems almost always distracts you from your own. That can be tempting. That can be a relief. But it usually leads to disaster Picture Quote #1

Counterpoint is a component that gives real energy, and it is about optimism Picture Quote #1

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I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That’s a great gift Picture Quote #1

Milos Forman is a great director, Jim Brooks is a wonderful writer and director Picture Quote #1

I feel I can handle the architecture of dance as well as anybody Picture Quote #1

Ultimately there is no such thing as failure. There are lessons learned in different ways Picture Quote #1

A commission is an invitation to fall in love Picture Quote #1

Concentrate: you can’t have it all Picture Quote #1

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Over time, as the daily routines become second nature, discipline morphs into habit Picture Quote #1

Energy and time are finite resources; conserving them is very important Picture Quote #1

I’m willing to be regarded as a tyrant to keep my vision intact Picture Quote #1

Living had little use for me other than how it could be funneled into dance Picture Quote #1

There’s an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter Picture Quote #1

Dance has never been a particularly easy life, and everybody knows that Picture Quote #1

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I do believe that when dancing is right, the movement possesses a logic common to us all (Twyla Tharp Quotes) The Creative Habit’ is basically about how you work alone, how you survive as a solitary artist. ‘The Collaborative Habit’ is obviously about surviving with other people. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Without passion, all the skill in the world won’t lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits (Twyla Tharp Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I look at the people who are the guiding figures in modern dance, I think, ‘This does not look to me like the way I want to spend my days.’ (Twyla Tharp Quotes) There’s the tradition of the 19th-century ballets, and the 20th century has had a difficult time with that tradition. And it’s had a difficult time with many components of the Romantic imagination because of modernism. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don’t hate language. I have my own language, but I also enjoy the English language. Obviously, you don’t read a lot of literature and not care about language. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that’s both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) You have to believe there’s something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) 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 Quotes) To survive, you’ve got to keep wheedling your way. You can’t just sit there and fight against odds when it’s not going to work. You have to turn a corner, dig a hole, go through a tunnel - and find a way to keep moving. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) 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. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I can’t emphasize this idea enough. Getting involved with your collaborator’s problems almost always distracts you from your own. That can be tempting. That can be a relief. But it usually leads to disaster. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Counterpoint is a component that gives real energy, and it is about optimism (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That’s a great gift. (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Milos Forman is a great director, Jim Brooks is a wonderful writer and director (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I feel I can handle the architecture of dance as well as anybody (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Ultimately there is no such thing as failure. There are lessons learned in different ways (Twyla Tharp Quotes) A commission is an invitation to fall in love (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Concentrate: you can’t have it all (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Over time, as the daily routines become second nature, discipline morphs into habit (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Energy and time are finite resources; conserving them is very important (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I’m willing to be regarded as a tyrant to keep my vision intact (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Living had little use for me other than how it could be funneled into dance (Twyla Tharp Quotes) There’s an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Dance has never been a particularly easy life, and everybody knows that (Twyla Tharp Quotes)

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