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
ask dancers examine good hard realize worked
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.
You either entertain an audience or you don't.
bad
These days, I think we could all agree that having a just-friend is not a bad thing.
drives next open piece point success ultimate
The ultimate point of a piece for me is that it drives the next one. Does it open new doors? That's the success of a piece.
My own physicality, not an abstract idea, makes me a choreographer.
physically
Who a dancer is physically feeds into character for me. Always has.
change constantly people time
Things change all the time, so why do people make such a philosophical to-do that things are constantly in transition?
direct
Let me put it this way: I would like to direct a successful film. An unsuccessful film I would not like to direct. Films are very difficult.
believe
If I didn't believe in myself as a dancer, I wouldn't choreograph.
felt
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.
abstract work
I'm not satisfied sitting in just the world of abstract work.
advantage anybody interested nor
I'm not interested in seeing dance die. It's not to my advantage. Nor is it to our culture's advantage or anybody else's.
hopelessly
I find the aesthetics of the 20th century hopelessly barren.
trained
I find that dancers are only well trained in ballet these days.