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

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer
Writer
Portland
Indiana
Important
Work
Never
Studied

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Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.
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I don't believe in rushing and saying this is done and over with. That form of rebellion doesn't make sense to me. I've always attempted to familiarize myself with the traditions, and consider that a responsibility of the artist.
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A dancer's life is all about repetition.
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We get into ruts when we run with the first idea that pops into our head, not the last one.
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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.
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Modern dancers should be doing things no one else is doing, and it should come from the gut.
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I've survived inattention. I hope to God I survive attention.
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I think that anyone who's pushed to do the very best that they can is privileged. It's a luxury.
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Creativity requires quite a lot of faith - not just in yourself but also in the knowledge that you have the right to proceed, even when you may not know exactly what you're doing.
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