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May 6, 2024 · Twyla Tharp, American dancer, director, and choreographer who was known for her innovative and often humorous work. Her pieces, notably The Fugue (1970), Deuce Coupe (1973), Push Comes to Shove (1976), and Baker’s Dozen (1979), established Tharp as one of the most innovative and popular modern choreographers.
Twyla Tharp (/ ˈ t w aɪ l ə ˈ θ ɑːr p /; born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1965 she formed the company Twyla Tharp Dance, which merged with American Ballet Theatre in 1988.
Born: July 1, 1941. Portland, Indiana. American dancer and choreographer. Dancer and choreographer (one who develops and directs dances) Twyla Tharp is known for developing a unique style that merged ballet and modern dance techniques with various forms of American vernacular (everyday) dance.
Mar 1, 2021 · Since graduating from Barnard College in 1963, Ms. Tharp has choreographed more than one hundred sixty works: one hundred twenty-nine dances, twelve television specials, six Hollywood movies,...
- David Polk
Nov 19, 2021 · Twyla Moves, a documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer, who got her start performing on subway platforms in the 1960s. Originally broadcast April 8,...
Mar 21, 2021 · The New Yorker Interview. Twyla Tharp Never Stops. The seventy-nine-year-old choreographer discusses her dogged work ethic, not falling in love with Baryshnikov, and what’s lost and gained by...