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Twyla Tharp
American dancer and choreographer (born )
Twyla Tharp (; born July 1, ) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City.
In she formed the company Twyla Tharp Dance, which merged with American Ballet Theatre in She regrouped the company in [2] Her work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music.
From to , Twyla Tharp Dance toured extensively around the world, performing original works.
In Tharp choreographed Deuce Coupe to the music of The Beach Boys for the Joffrey Ballet.
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Deuce Coupe is considered the first "crossover ballet", a mix of ballet and modern dance. Later she choreographed Push Comes to Shove (), which featured Mikhail Baryshnikov and is now thought to be the best example of crossover ballet.
On May 24, , Tharp was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts degree by Harvard University.[3]
Early life and education
Tharp was born in on a farm in Portland, Indiana, the daug