Twyla Tharp (born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer and choreographer, who lives and works in New York City.
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. Use this quote
My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea about education, which was: you should know everything about everything. It was quite simple. There was no exclusivity, and there really was no judgment. Use this quote
The formal education that I received made little sense to me. Use this quote
Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism. Use this quote
I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot. Use this quote
My mother was the first woman in the county in Indiana where we were born, in Jay County, to have a college degree. She was educated as a pianist and she wanted to concertize, but when the war came she was married, had a family, so she started teaching. Use this quote
