The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts.

Quote by Twyla Tharp

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

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

I often say that in making dances I can make a world where I think...

I often say that in making dances I can make a world where I think...

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...

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

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...

It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your...

It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your...

The necessity to constantly turn in an excellent performance, to be absolutely wedded to this...

The necessity to constantly turn in an excellent performance, to be absolutely wedded to this...

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.

My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea...

My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea...

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.

I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don't really use that term...

I would have to challenge the term, modern dance. I don't really use that term...

I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be...

I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be...

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

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

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...

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...

I think people want very much to simplify their lives enough so that they can...

I think people want very much to simplify their lives enough so that they can...

With each piece I've completed I have worked to make it intact, and each of...

With each piece I've completed I have worked to make it intact, and each of...

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...