books by Twyla Tharp (richard avedon shove)

books by Twyla Tharp

books:

Push Comes to Shove: An Autobiography

1 review
Twyla Tharp

Bantam, 1992

Dancer Bio
A great read. What can I say. Parts of it are a little dry, but Ms. Tharp writes well enough that we can see her thoughts. There are some nice memories of her past, too.

Push Comes to Shove

5 reviews
Twyla Tharp

Bantam, 1993

what it really takes...
to be an artist. If you ever had aspirations (or illusions) of being an artist, you should read this book. Not only is it a fascinating history of post-war modern dance, explaining the genius of Ballanchine and others, but it is an honest portrait of the pain and sacrifice that Tharp and others make to pursue their visions. You get to know that NYC scene of the 1960s and beyond in intimate and ...

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

46 reviews
Twyla Tharp

Simon & Schuster, 2005

Twyla shares pearls from her life's creative adventure
A refreshing and inspiring glimpse into the creative habits employed by a successful artist, generously shared in a well thought out, intelligent, down-to-earth practical way. Twyla shares her personal experiences and keen observational skills in a way generalizable to nearly any creative field. A pleasure to read and re-read. Practical, not just fluff. She shares behind-the-scenes ...

Performance: Richard Avedon
John Lahr, Andre Gregory, ...

Abrams, 2008

"We all perform. It's what we do for each other all the time, deliberately or unintentionally. It's a way of telling about ourselves in the hope of being recognized as what we'd like to be." --Richard Avedon, 1974 The preeminent stars and artists of the performing arts from the second half of the 20th century offered their greatest gifts?and, sometimes, their inner lives?to Richard Avedon. More than 200 are portrayed in Performance, many in ...