The Creative Habit

A 21-Day Class Concluding With A Day With Twyla Tharp

Learn it and use it for life.
This 21-day class will help you establish a sustainable creative practice using the principles of legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp from her book The Creative Habit.

Course Philosophy
Creativity isn't a gift—it's a skill developed through deliberate daily practice. You'll internalize Tharp's core teachings: rituals spark creativity, scratching (gathering raw material) fuels innovation, and constraints liberate your artistic vision.

The Creative Habit Kickoff
Friday, June 26 — In-Person Class & Day with Twyla Tharp
You’ll spend the day with Twyla Tharp herself. This intimate masterclass features a live critique of participants' work, creative exercises led by Tharp, stories from her six-decade career, and a Q&A about building a life in the arts.

Week 1: Foundation & Rituals
Monday, July 6 — Online Evening Session
Establish your personal creative ritual and begin keeping a scratch notebook. Identify your creative DNA and learn to work with the blank page rather than fear it.

Week 2: Process & Discipline
Monday, July 13 — Online Evening Session
Practice structured improvisation, explore productive constraints (such as Tharp’s famous box method), and treat failure as feedback. Learn her "spine" technique for finding the central idea of any project.

Week 3: Integration & Mastery
Monday, July 20 — Online Evening Session
Create a blueprint for long-term projects, develop strategies for protecting your creative time, and complete a small project using everything you've learned.