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Twyla Tharp, born on July 1, 1941, is an outstanding American dancer, choreographer, and director. Her dance works are known for their unique style and innovative arrangements, which have had a profound impact on the development of modern dance.

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Famous Twyla Tharp Quotes

“when dancing is right, the movement possesss a logic common to us all, an inevitability that takes it beyond the personal and egocentric and makes of it classical art.”

Art Common Movement Logic Dancing Dance Inevitability Egocentric Classical Art

Book:Push Comes to Shove

Source: Push Comes to Shove

“I do believe that when dancing is right, the movement possesses a logic common to us all.”

Believe Common Movement Logic Dancing

Book:Push Comes to Shove

Source: Push Comes to Shove

“The way I enjoyed spending time most was dancing. That's from the time I was a very small child, When I was 4 or 5 years old, I remember already having a regime. It was the way I always identified myself.”

Way Years Children Remember Dancing Spending Enjoyed Regimes Spending Time Small Child

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“I often say that in making dances I can make a world where I think things are done morally, done democratically, done honestly.”

Thinking World I Can Done Dancing Dance Honestly Choreography Choreographers

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“I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted it to be excellent.”

Mean Wanted Form Audience Havens Dancing Excellent Intimidating Brilliant Ideas Elitist

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“The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.”

Different Dancing Rewards

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“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.”

Littles Painting Lessons Training Dancing Piano Description Formal Shorthand Viola

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“I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don't really use that term in relation to my work. I simply think of it as dancing. I think of it as moving.”

Thinking Use Moving Term Challenges Modern Relation Dancing Dance Modern Dance

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“Dancing is like bank robbery, it takes split-second timing.”

Dancing Dance Dancer Splits Timing Just Dance Robbery Short Dance Bank Robbery

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“I do everything I know how in a dance.”

Knows Know How Dancing Dance

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“You have to believe there's something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it.”

Thinking Inspirational Believe Sides Tools Dancing Dance Accomplish Have Faith Faith In Yourself Have Faith In Yourself

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About the Author

Born: July 1, 1941
Known for: Dancer
Quotes: 210

Books & Sources

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for LifeRelated source material

Push Comes to ShoveRelated source material

The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working TogetherRelated source material

Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your LifeRelated source material

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