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This points to the hidden cost of excellence, especially when performance becomes a lifelong demand rather than a choice. It can be read as saying that children who are pushed to meet a very high standard may pay for it in private, through anxiety, sacrifice, or lost ease. The line lands for anyone watching a gifted child grow up under pressure and little room to be ordinary.
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About Twyla Tharp
American dancer, choreographer, and author
Twyla Tharp is an American dancer, choreographer, and author based in New York City. Since 1965, she has shaped a long career in dance, first through her company Twyla Tharp Dance, which later merged with American Ballet Theatre in 1988 and was regrouped in 1991. Her choreography is known for drawing on classical, jazz, and contemporary pop music. Alongside her work in dance, she has also written books, extending her voice beyond the stage into the page.
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