Who is Twyla Tharp?
Twyla Tharp is an American dance choreographer, born in 1941 in Portland, Indiana. Twyla Tharp is well known throughout the world for her contributions to the art of modern dance, and was privileged to study with many famous figures in American modern dance, including Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, and Merce Cunningham. In addition to being a superb dancer and choreographer, Twyla Tharp is also a talented musician and author, and is sometimes called a Renaissance woman due to her extensive knowledge of a wide number of subjects.