In terms of individuals who actually inspired me, very few of the academic people that I had access to had that power over me. Maybe its simply because I wasnt that committed to geometry. – Twyla Tharp
The only thing I fear more than change is no change. The business of being static makes me nuts. – Twyla Tharp
My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea about education, which was: you should know everything about everything. It was quite simple. There was no exclusivity, and there really was no judgment. – Twyla Tharp
I wasnt a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called creative movement. The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, Now go dance. So for me, dance has always been about self-expression. – Carrie Ann Inaba