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Twyla Tharp

1941 - Today

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Twyla Tharp (; born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1965 she formed the company Twyla Tharp Dance, which merged with American Ballet Theatre in 1988. She regrouped the company in 1991. Her work often uses classical, jazz, and contemporary pop music. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Twyla Tharp is the 98th most popular dancer, the 12,221st most popular biography from United States (down from 11,574th in 2019) and the 14th most popular American Dancer.

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Among DANCERS

Among dancers, Twyla Tharp ranks 98 out of 116. Before her are Svetlana Zakharova, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Balasaraswati, Robert Helpmann, Sonal Mansingh, and Antony Tudor. After her are Kapila Vatsyayan, Rachel Brice, Agnes de Mille, Padma Subrahmanyam, Saroj Khan, and Sergei Polunin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Twyla Tharp ranks 598. Before her are Dipali Barthakur, Mike Honda, Shirley Stelfox, Edward Ferry, Teodor Meleșcanu, and Ellen Geer. After her are Cliff Drysdale, Ellen Willis, David Ruffin, Barry Otto, Bjørn Hasløv, and Ali Khalif Galaydh.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Twyla Tharp ranks 12,224 out of 20,380. Before her are Zach Roerig (1985), Audrey Hollander (1979), John Buford (1826), Amber Tamblyn (1983), Bart Conner (1958), and Willis R. Whitney (1868). After her are William Alland (1916), Hope Emerson (1897), Brandon Call (1976), Ana Ortiz (1971), Renée Richards (1934), and Walter Lord (1917).

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Among DANCERS In United States

Among dancers born in United States, Twyla Tharp ranks 14. Before her are Maria Tallchief (1925), Alvin Ailey (1931), Frankie Manning (1914), Katherine Dunham (1909), Yvonne Rainer (1934), and Doris Humphrey (1895). After her are Rachel Brice (1972), Agnes de Mille (1905), Rozonda Thomas (1971), and Misty Copeland (1982).

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