Twyla Moves
Tharp and Baryshnikov's "totally unexpected" collaboration
In the 1970's, choreographer Twyla Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov collaborated, resulting in a dance that was "totally unexpected" for the classically trained ballet star from Russia. Archival footage shows Baryshnikov in "Push," which starts in a modern "slouch" style and continues with "all he's got." "It can only have happened between the two of us at that moment in time," Tharp recalls.
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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.
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.
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.
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