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American dancer and choreographer
Twyla Tharp
Tharp in 2004
Born
(1941-07-01) July 1, 1941 (age 82)
Portland, Indiana, U.S.[1]
Alma mater
Pomona College Barnard College
Occupation(s)
Choreographer, dancer
Years active
1960s–present
Awards
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography, 2003 Movin' Out Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography 1985 Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre Tony Award for Best Choreography, 2003 Movin' Out
Website
www.twylatharp.org
Twyla Tharp (/ˈtwaɪləˈθɑːrp/; 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. She regrouped the company in 1991.[2] Her work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music.
From 1971 to 1988, Twyla Tharp Dance toured extensively around the world, performing original works. In 1973 Tharp choreographed Deuce Coupe to the music of The Beach Boys for the Joffrey Ballet. Deuce Coupe is considered the first "crossover ballet", a mix of ballet and modern dance. Later she choreographed Push Comes to Shove (1976), which featured Mikhail Baryshnikov and is now thought to be the best example of crossover ballet.
On May 24, 2018, Tharp was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree by Harvard University.[3]
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^"Harvard awards seven honorary degrees". May 24, 2018.
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