Twyla Tharp is Still Twirling

By Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 21 September 2017

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Reviewed at Joyce Theater, New York City on 20 September 2017

The Fugue (Twyla Tharp)

The Raggedy Dances (Twyla Tharp)

Dylan Love Songs (Twyla Tharp)

Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation

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

Twyla Tharp: still cool after all these years

Ivy Lin, 13th February

Two world premieres and a piece created in 1975. Tharp herself came onstage to raucous applause. She might be “pop dance”, but audiences love it.

*****

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.

****1

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Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Andrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.