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Tharp, Twyla
Born: July 1, 1941
Portland, Indiana
American dancer and choreographer
Dancer and choreographer (one who develops and directs dances) Twyla Tharp is known for developing a unique style that merged ballet and modern dance techniques with various forms of American vernacular (everyday) dance.
Early years
Twyla Tharp was born in Portland, Indiana, on July 1, 1941, the daughter of Lecile and William Tharp.
Her grandparents on both sides were Quakers and farmers.
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She was named after Twila Thornburg, the "Princess" of the eighty-ninth Annual Muncie Fair in Indiana. Her mother changed the "i" to "y" because she thought it would look better on a marquee (a sign outside a theater). Twyla was the eldest of four children.
She had twin brothers and a sister, Twanette. Her mother, a piano teacher, began giving Twyla lessons when she was eighteen months old.
When Tharp was eight years old, the family moved to the desert town of Rialto, California, where her parents built