Twyla Tharp
- Acting
- July 1, 1941 · Portland, Indiana, USA
Biography
Twyla Tharp is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1966 she formed the company Twyla Tharp Dance. 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.
Known for
Filmography
- Twyla Moves · Self
- Making Chance Work: Choreographing 'Hair'
- Singin' in the Rain · Choreographer
- Singin' in the Rain · Choreographer
- The Making of 'Amadeus' · Self
- I'll Do Anything · Choreographer
- Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre · Choreographer
- In the Upper Room · Choreographer
- White Nights · Choreographer
- Amadeus · Choreographer
- The Catherine Wheel · Director
- Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President · Self
- Hair · The Priestess (uncredited), Choreographer
- The Kennedy Center Honors · Self
- Zorns Lemma
- Manual of Arms
- Tony Awards · Self