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Twyla Tharp
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Film & TV
Portland, Indiana, USA
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
- Twyla Moves — Self2021
- Making Chance Work: Choreographing 'Hair'2020
- The Making of 'Amadeus' — Self - Choreographer2002
- Hair — The Priestess (uncredited)1979
- The Kennedy Center Honors — Self1978
- Zorns Lemma1970
- Manual of Arms1966
- Tony Awards — Self - Winner1956
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Portland
- Occupation
- film director
- Educated at
- San Bernardino Valley College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.twylatharp.org
- Image
- Twyla Tharp.jpg
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- Commons category
- Twyla Tharp
- date of birth
- 1941-07-01
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- name in native language
- Twyla Tharp
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- Macapá
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