Twyla Tharp

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

8

Gender

Female

Birthday

1941-07-01 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Portland, Indiana, USA

Twyla Tharp

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

Hair
7.3%

Hair

Mar 15, 1979

Zorns Lemma
6.2%

Zorns Lemma

Apr 1, 1970

Manual of Arms
5.0%

Manual of Arms

Dec 31, 1966

Tony Awards
4.6%

Tony Awards

Apr 1, 1956

The Making of 'Amadeus'
7.4%

The Making of 'Amadeus'

Sep 24, 2002

Twyla Moves
0.0%

Twyla Moves

Mar 16, 2021

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Acting

2021
Twyla Moves as Self
2020
Making Chance Work: Choreographing 'Hair'
2002
The Making of 'Amadeus' as Self - Choreographer
1979
Hair as The Priestess (uncredited)
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
1970
Zorns Lemma
1966
Manual of Arms
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Winner

Crew

2008
Singin' in the Rain as Choreographer
2003
Singin' in the Rain as Choreographer
1989
Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre as Choreographer
1986
In the Upper Room as Choreographer
1985
White Nights as Choreographer
1984
Amadeus as Choreographer
1979
Hair as Choreographer

Directing

1982
The Catherine Wheel as Director
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