There's this expression called postmodernism, which is kind of silly, and destroys a perfectly good word called modern, which now no longer means anything.

Quote by Twyla Tharp

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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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

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...

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...

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...

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

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