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 academicaccesscommit Change image and share on social
I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift. Twyla Tharp challengeentiregift Change image and share on social
I started formal piano training when I was 4. From there I had little violas, and I had dancing lessons of every sort and description, and painting lessons. I had German. And shorthand. Twyla Tharp dancedescriptionformal Change image and share on social
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 controllivemake Change image and share on social
It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience. Twyla Tharp arrogantaudienceextremely Change image and share on social
I don't think that scheduling is uncreative. I think that structure is required for creativity. Twyla Tharp creativityrequireschedule Change image and share on social
I always tell students that you've got to be practical. You do not need a dream. You need a purpose, something you can wake up to in the morning when the dream is dissipated. Twyla Tharp dissipatedreamhave Change image and share on social
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 actualdifferencedollar Change image and share on social
Creativity is not just for artists. It's for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it's for engineers trying to solve a problem; it's for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way. Twyla Tharp artistbusinesspersonchild share on social
