I'm not one who divides music, dance or art into various categories. Either something works, or it doesn't.

Quote by Twyla Tharp

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

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

In those days, male dancers were a rarer breed than women. as they are still...

In those days, male dancers were a rarer breed than women. as they are still...

I never studied with Balanchine, but his work was very important to me.

I never studied with Balanchine, but his work was very important to me.

It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment...

It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment...

I don't mean this, but I'm going to say it anyway. I don't really think...

I don't mean this, but I'm going to say it anyway. I don't really think...

A lot of people insisted on a wall between modern dance and ballet. I'm beginning...

A lot of people insisted on a wall between modern dance and ballet. I'm beginning...

In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that...

In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that...

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

I was privileged to be able to study a year with Martha Graham, the last...

I was privileged to be able to study a year with Martha Graham, the last...

The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being...

The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being...

I started formal piano training when I was 4. From there I had little violas,...

I started formal piano training when I was 4. From there I had little violas,...

The formal education that I received made little sense to me.

The formal education that I received made little sense to me.

I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the...

I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the...

I don't think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their...

I don't think politicians should be allowed into power who are not familiar with their...

I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if...

I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if...

Any comic is a tragic soul. Comedy is one of the things that allows one...

Any comic is a tragic soul. Comedy is one of the things that allows one...

There's this expression called postmodernism, which is kind of silly, and destroys a perfectly good...

There's this expression called postmodernism, which is kind of silly, and destroys a perfectly good...

I think that anyone who's pushed to do the very best that they can is...

I think that anyone who's pushed to do the very best that they can is...

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

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

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