
Twyla Moves
The time Twyla Tharp setup a performance in Central Park
Archival footage shows one of Twyla Tharp's dances in Central Park amongst football games, bicyclists, police on horseback, and picnickers. The location made it impossible to have a separation between audience members and performers. And Tharp learned some valuable things about choreography and distance from the experience.
Episode Clips

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.

Tharp and Baryshnikov's "totally unexpected" collaboration
The collaboration was "lightening in a bottle," according to Tharp.

Twyla Tharp's very valuable college decision
How Tharp directed her own education at Barnard College.

What's it like choreographing a dance for Zoom?
Tharp discovers a technical challenge that makes choreographing virtually even harder.

Twyla Tharp's Famous 'Eight Jelly Roll' Dance
'Eight Jelly Rolls' was one of Twyla Tharp's first music-inspired choreographed dances.