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Nov 29, 2021 · From 1971-1988, Twyla Tharp Dance toured extensively around the world, performing original works of dances, ballets, and theater. In 1988, her company merged with American Ballet Theatre, which has held world premiers of sixteen of Tharp’s award-winning works.
Nov 19, 2021 · New York Times dance critic Gia Kourlas wrote, "Twyla Tharp threw down a gauntlet in 1973. She mixed classical and modern dance to make the first crossover ballet, 'Deuce Coupe.'
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Mar 21, 2021 · Her mother spent hours a day driving her back and forth to dance lessons. Tharp moved to New York City to attend Barnard College and joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company when she graduated, in...
Choreographed by Twyla Tharp in 1971 'Eight Jelly Rolls' has become a canonical work in American dance history. The style exhibited in the performance combines elements from classical ballet,...
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Tharp started her career as a dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, making her first professional appearance with them at the Pillow in 1964. Aside from her own company , her works have been performed at the Pillow by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Mikhail Baryshnikov .
Apr 8, 2021 · 'Twyla Moves,' a new documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer and dancer, who got her start performing on subway platforms and rooftops in the 1960s.
In 1965, Ms. Tharp founded her dance company, Twyla Tharp Dance. Her dances are known for creativity, wit and technical precision coupled with a streetwise nonchalance.
