Twyla Tharp: still cool after all these years

Herman Cornejo in Twyla Tharp's Brel

Daisy Jacobson, Miriam Gittens, Jake Tribus and Reed Tankersley in The Ballet Master

Daisy Jacobson in Twyla Tharp's Ocean's Motion

By Ivy Lin, 14 February 2024

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“They are the pairing I didn’t know we needed until they danced together”

Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 13 February 2024

Ocean's Motion (Twyla Tharp)

Brel (Twyla Tharp)

The Ballet Master (Twyla Tharp)

Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation

Herman Cornejo, Dancer

Daniel Ulbricht, Dancer

Cassandra Trenary, Dancer

John Selya, Dancer

American Ballet Theatre: Twyla Tharp still has it!

Ivy Lin, 15th October

Twyla@60: A Tharp Celebration is an overall triumph though not just for Tharp, but for Susan Jaffe’s vision for American Ballet Theatre.

****1

Twyla Tharp's Diamond Jubilee: disappointments and delights

Ivy Lin, 12th March

Despite my reservations about Diabelli, there is no doubt Twyla Tharp is one of the most inventive, adventurous voices in dance still (and she's 83). She deserves her flowers.

****1

Kingdom of the Shades is a company's ultimate test

Ivy Lin, 27th October

Artistic Director, Susan Jaffe, reviving the Kingdom of the Shades for ABT’s Fall Season was both a testament to her trust in her company, and also a test.

****1

American Ballet Theatre captivates in a thrilling triple bill

Ivy Lin, 20th October

Just as there can never be a bad performance of Serenade, there are no bad performances of In the Upper Room. It practically dances itself.

****1

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Modern Masters: explosive style

Deborah Weiss, 6th September

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater proves its versatility in this Sadler's Wells programme, confirming its place as one of the world's greatest dance companies.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater raises the roof in Edinburgh

Kathy Elgin, 23rd August

After a long absence from Edinburgh stages, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gave electrifying performances at the International Festival.

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Ivy Lin

Ivy Lin's love of ballet began in high school when at the school dance she quickly realized she had two left feet. One always admires things one cannot do, and so Ivy began to attend dance performances to marvel at the grace and beauty of bodies in motion. Ivy's day job is a biology teacher and after a long day in the classroom she loves to unwind by watching dance. She also enjoys theater, opera, pop and classical music. Ivy has her own blog (www.humbledandoverwhelmed,blogspot.com)