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 1 Share Now -
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 3 Share Now -
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 4 Share Now -
Schubert had arguably the same melodic gift as Mozart, but even less support. He didn't have the early exposure, never got to travel anywhere, and yet generated and amassed a body of work that grew and developed and is very profound. - Twyla Tharp 6 Share Now -
Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits. - Twyla Tharp 8 Share Now -
People often say to me, 'I don't know anything about dance.' I say, 'Stop. You got up this morning, and you're walking. You are an expert.' - Twyla Tharp 10 Share Now -
