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- Twyla Tharp was born on July 1, 1941 in Portland, Indiana, USA. She is a director and actress, known for Amadeus (1984), Hair (1979) and Great Performances: Dance in America (1976).
- She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 (1990 season) for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for choreographing American Ballet Theatre's production of In The Upper Room.
- She was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her company's 1998 season in BITE:98.
- Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Movin' Out," a production for which she also received a Best Director (Musical) nomination.
- She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004 for her services to dance in America from the National Endowment for the Arts of the United States.
- On art: Art is an investigation.
- In every good work of art there is a huge story, whether it is a Matisse cutout at the end his life or a portrait at the beginning. The story has to do with guts and vitality.
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