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Twyla Tharp Quotes

The content and thematic materials of dance is, of itself, like boxing. You play tennis and baseball. But boxing is not a sport you play: you stand up and do it Picture Quote #1

This is the hard part. Knowing and admitting a problem are not the same as solving it. But executing a solution is also the fun part, because the solution save you and gets you moving again Picture Quote #1

There is obviously a power and a truth in action that doesn’t lie, which words easily can do Picture Quote #1

The blank space can be humbling. But I’ve faced it my whole professional life. It’s my job. It’s also my calling. Bottom line: Filling this empty space constitutes my identity Picture Quote #1

Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism Picture Quote #1

A lot of people insisted on a wall between modern dance and ballet. I’m beginning to think that walls are very unhealthy things Picture Quote #1

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Any comic is a tragic soul. Comedy is one of the things that allows one to survive. Particularly if one has been in the process of separating off the emotions, it’s one place you can process them Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I don’t think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their bodies, because that’s where our bottom line is. And I know that they would make totally different decisions if they felt responsible simply for their own bodies Picture Quote #1

I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted it to be excellent Picture Quote #1

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

I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time to time. There’s an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter Picture Quote #1

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I think people want very much to simplify their lives enough so that they can control the things that make it possible to sleep at night Picture Quote #1

I think that anyone who’s pushed to do the very best that they can is privileged. It’s a luxury Picture Quote #1

I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don’t really use that term in relation to my work. I simply think of it as dancing. I think of it as moving Picture Quote #1

I’m not one who divides music, dance or art into various categories. Either something works, or it doesn’t Picture Quote #1

In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe it’s simply because I wasn’t that committed to geometry Picture Quote #1

It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience Picture Quote #1

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It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment to it. Frankly, I didn’t think it wise. I was my own interior parental force, and it’s very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer Picture Quote #1

The necessity to constantly turn in an excellent performance, to be absolutely wedded to this dedication and this ideal means that as a child you’re going to pay for it personally Picture Quote #1

The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts Picture Quote #1

There’s this expression called postmodernism, which is kind of silly, and destroys a perfectly good word called modern, which now no longer means anything Picture Quote #1

With each piece I’ve completed I have worked to make it intact, and each of them has been an equal high. It’s like children. A mother refuses to pick out one as a favorite, and I can’t do any better with the dances Picture Quote #1

I work because I have issues and questions and feelings and thoughts that I want to have a look at. I’m not in need of, or wanting, particularly, to know what other folk are up to Picture Quote #1

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I am fairly concise when I work and I work quickly because I think work is done better in a high gear than done our in a gear when everyone’s exhausted. Get focused, do it! Picture Quote #1

Life is about moving, it’s about change. And when things stop doing that they’re dead Picture Quote #1

I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read Picture Quote #1

Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won Picture Quote #1

Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it Picture Quote #1

When you’re in a rut, you have to question everything except your ability to get out of it Picture Quote #1

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The content and thematic materials of dance is, of itself, like boxing. You play tennis and baseball. But boxing is not a sport you play: you stand up and do it (Twyla Tharp Quotes) This is the hard part. Knowing and admitting a problem are not the same as solving it. But executing a solution is also the fun part, because the solution save you and gets you moving again (Twyla Tharp Quotes) There is obviously a power and a truth in action that doesn’t lie, which words easily can do (Twyla Tharp Quotes) The blank space can be humbling. But I’ve faced it my whole professional life. It’s my job. It’s also my calling. Bottom line: Filling this empty space constitutes my identity (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism (Twyla Tharp Quotes) A lot of people insisted on a wall between modern dance and ballet. I’m beginning to think that walls are very unhealthy things (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Any comic is a tragic soul. Comedy is one of the things that allows one to survive. Particularly if one has been in the process of separating off the emotions, it’s one place you can process them (Twyla Tharp Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don’t think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their bodies, because that’s where our bottom line is. And I know that they would make totally different decisions if they felt responsible simply for their own bodies (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted it to be excellent (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That’s a great gift (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time to time. There’s an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I think people want very much to simplify their lives enough so that they can control the things that make it possible to sleep at night (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I think that anyone who’s pushed to do the very best that they can is privileged. It’s a luxury (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don’t really use that term in relation to my work. I simply think of it as dancing. I think of it as moving (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I’m not one who divides music, dance or art into various categories. Either something works, or it doesn’t (Twyla Tharp Quotes) In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe it’s simply because I wasn’t that committed to geometry (Twyla Tharp Quotes) It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience (Twyla Tharp Quotes) It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment to it. Frankly, I didn’t think it wise. I was my own interior parental force, and it’s very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer (Twyla Tharp Quotes) The necessity to constantly turn in an excellent performance, to be absolutely wedded to this dedication and this ideal means that as a child you’re going to pay for it personally (Twyla Tharp Quotes) The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts (Twyla Tharp Quotes) There’s this expression called postmodernism, which is kind of silly, and destroys a perfectly good word called modern, which now no longer means anything (Twyla Tharp Quotes) With each piece I’ve completed I have worked to make it intact, and each of them has been an equal high. It’s like children. A mother refuses to pick out one as a favorite, and I can’t do any better with the dances (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I work because I have issues and questions and feelings and thoughts that I want to have a look at. I’m not in need of, or wanting, particularly, to know what other folk are up to (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I am fairly concise when I work and I work quickly because I think work is done better in a high gear than done our in a gear when everyone’s exhausted. Get focused, do it! (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Life is about moving, it’s about change. And when things stop doing that they’re dead (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I read for growth, firmly believing that what you are today and what you will be in five years depends on two things: the people you meet and the books you read (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it (Twyla Tharp Quotes) When you’re in a rut, you have to question everything except your ability to get out of it (Twyla Tharp Quotes)

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