Twyla Tharp Quotes

I was a dancer and performer.

Yes, there is plenty of hard work for them in addition to that which they do when they appear, smiling and happy, when the curtain goes up. Giving a performance is the least of their worries.

I think people don't often realize how much goes into being a male dancer. It's athletic and it's hard. It's not just men wearing tights, or wanting to be around women.

You won't see me at a microphone singing and tapping my foot. I spend a lot of money on sets, costumes and sound. I believe people deserve a show. I'm a singer, musician, dancer. I work hard, and I'm soaking wet when I come off.

I am a singer and dancer, and I've been perfecting it for a lot of years.

Dancing is my passion. I started as a dancer.

I love being a Go-Go. It definitely has its ups and downs, and we have a very intense energy with each other.

A show isn't just a show, a show is entertainment; it's modeling, acting, singing and dancing all ripped into one, with the little time that we have to do it.

I love to have a band, but dancers are my priority because I really want a show, you know?

I worked as a belly dancer at a Greek restaurant senior year in high school.

I used to be a dancer.

I am a trained classical dancer.

I have more than one side of me that likes to get out on a stage and sing.

Going to dancing school, or being in a play, is a very familial feeling. You're around friends.

I toured with Lady Gaga, and her choreographer is incredibly talented and develops some crazy routines. Lady Gaga is very involved in the dancing, too, and she always wants to have creative input. I had an incredible time with her!

I have worked with several dance companies.

Ideally if I settled down with a wife I would love to form my own troupe of mini dancers!

The first dance performance I saw was Joffrey Ballet doing 'Billboards' to Prince.

My dream role would be anything where I get to tap-dance.

First, I started taking dance classes, and then I started taking singing lessons. Then my mom put me into a year-round theatre program where I did seven shows.

Secretly, I'm in awe of Broadway performers. I would love to perform at that level. I love the exchange with the audience. I love being able to sing and dance to express your emotions and the community and friendships that are formed when working on a theater piece.

I should write a musical. That is probably one of the final areas that I should pay attention to, because it does kind of involve everything. It's got theatre, it's got young, pretty people... And it's got money!

Growing up as a dancer, the stage is really where I love to be performance wise.

I was a dancer first, which made me realize how much I loved performing.

'The Dance Scene' is basically the most amazing dance show in the world, and it follows me as a creative director. You see how I maintain that creativity.