"The only way to run away without leaving home," per Twyla Tharp (3)
I believe the answer is:
art
'the only way to run away without leaving home per twyla tharp' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for art that I've seen before include "Lovely piece of work" , "Music, painting etc" , "Paintings etc." , "For example, Blakey's creative" , "Trickery" .)