Twyla Tharp On The Real Challenge Of Creating A Story Ballet
"I think that needing to translate into words to tell the story of a ballet is a problem. The ballet needs to tell its own story in such a way it can be received without having to be translated into language. That the emotions can be felt, I think, that's another thing. Abstract can tend to be very sterile, and the so-called narrative has the capacity for an emotional connection." The New York Times 02/05/12

Posted February 5, 2012 01:17 PM