413 Quotes by Twyla Tharp

Judgment is not my business. Existing is my business.

But obligation, I eventually saw, is not the same as commitment, and it's certainly not an acceptable reason to stick with something that isn't working

Dance has never been a particularly easy life, and everybody knows that.

I had always seen myself as a star; I wanted to be a galaxy.

A dancer's life is all about repetition.

I have the wherewithal to challenge myself for my entire life. That's a great gift.

Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.

At the ballet classes I took when I first came to New York, I would see great dancers like Cynthia Gregory and Lupe Serrano. I would look at them and study what they could do, and what I couldn't do. And then I'd think maybe they should try what I could do.

I can't emphasize this idea enough. Getting involved with your collaborator's problems almost always distracts you from your own. That can be tempting. That can be a relief. But it usually leads to disaster.