born July 1, 1941, Portland, Ind., U.S.
U.S. dancer, director, and choreographer.
She danced with Deuce Coupe (1973), Push Comes to Shove (1976), Baker's Dozen (1979), Nine Sinatra Songs (1982), and Fait Accompli (1984). In 1988 she disbanded her company and was resident choreographer with the {{link=American Ballet Theatre">American Ballet Theatre (1988–91). She has also choreographed for the Broadway theatre (including The Catherine Wheel , 1981) and several films (including Hair , 1979, and Amadeus , 1984). Tharp is notable for her humour and particularly for having been one of the first American choreographers to use popular music.
Twyla Tharp.
s Jack Mitchell