Twyla Tharp (1941 - )
American dancer, choreographer, and author;
a pioneer of modern dance, her company Twyla Tharp Dance has
extensively toured the world since 1965, performing original works
set to classical, jazz, and contemporary pop music;
her many awards include 2 Emmies, a Tony, 19 honorary doctorates,
the 2004 National Medal of the Arts and the
2008 Kennedy Center Honors.
She's also written brilliantly on the importance of art in everyone's life. This is a great addition to our roster.
ReplyDelete🤔 I had not planned to rerun the movie "Hair" today, but just you highlighting her makes me wanna dive into her choreography for the umpteenth time! Her signature moves and the bodily discipline dancers must have to portray those moves!...just plain amazing!! 🤩
ReplyDeleteAbsolute legend! She has had such a powerful influence on Modern and Contemporary dance.
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