Written Features
Twyla Moves
A dancer recalls the “exhilarating, exhausting impossibility” of Twyla Tharp’s choreography
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How does Twyla Tharp, nearly 80, keep working? According to her, it’s simple.
Choreographer Twyla Tharp spells out her recipe for maintaining vitality throughout life.
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7 lessons on creativity from dance legend Twyla Tharp
The master choreographer shares lessons that are applicable to anyone.
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Inside Twyla Tharp’s studio: “What was happening was simply raw vigor”
A critic had the chance to experience Tharp's demanding creative process.
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Twyla Tharp biography and timeline
Video Features
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Twyla Tharp's famous "Eight Jelly Rolls" Dance
"Eight Jelly Rolls" was one of Twyla Tharp's first music-inspired choreographed dances.
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What's it like choreographing a dance for Zoom?
Tharp discovers a technical challenge that makes choreographing virtually even harder.
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Tharp and Baryshnikov's "totally unexpected" collaboration
The collaboration was "lightening in a bottle," according to Tharp.
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How does Twyla Tharp create new dances?
Twyla Tharp's creative process is very physical.
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The time Twyla Tharp setup a performance in Central Park
Archival footage shows one of Twyla Tharp's dances in Central Park amongst the public.
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The time Twyla Tharp pushed David Byrne to his limits
In 1981, Twyla Tharp commissioned David Byrne of the Talking Heads to write music for her.
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Twyla Tharp's very valuable college decision
How Tharp directed her own education at Barnard College.
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Explore the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp.