. . "1941-07-01Z"^^ . "1960Z"^^ . . . . "Twyla Tharp (/\u02C8twa\u026Al\u0259 \u03B8\u0251rp/; born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1966, she formed her own company Twyla Tharp Dance. Her work often utilizes classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music.From 1971 to 1988, Twyla Tharp Dance toured extensively around the world, performing original works. In 1973, Tharp choreographed Deuce Coupe to the music of The Beach Boys for the Joffrey Ballet."@en . . "Twyla Tharp"@en . . "Tharp, Twyla"@en . . "1941Z"^^ . "American choreographer and author" .