Because Quote by Twyla Tharp
“My dancers expect me to deliver because my choreography represents their livelihood.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Dance Magazine, 2015
Choreographers bear responsibility because their work directly supports dancers’ livelihoods.
In simple terms: Artists must consider dancers’ welfare.
Key Takeaway
Create work that sustains artists.
Themes
responsibility
art
livelihood
collaboration
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- producing new pieces
- contract negotiations
- studio budgeting
Key Concepts
ethics
creative duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance artistic vision with dancers’ needs?
- What safeguards protect dancers financially?
A Different Perspective
May limit artistic freedom if too cautious.
