Choreographer

Twyla Tharp’s American masterpiece Nine Sinatra Songs is still sharp 40 years after its premiere. In it, Tharp effortlessly floats between dance genres, set to the familiar strains of Frank Sinatra hits. Two pieces from innovative choreographers Rena Butler and PNB’s own Kiyon Ross round out the program, and promise to connect us with our inner desires while allowing us to touch the stars.

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Director's Choice

Seattle Center

Embrace humanity and expand your mind as you explore the three pieces in our final production of the season.
Twyla Tharp’s American masterpiece Nine Sinatra Songs is still sharp 40 years after its premiere. In it, Tharp effortlessly floats between dance genres, set to the familiar strains of Frank Sinatra hits. Two pieces from innovative choreographers Rena Butler and PNB’s own Kiyon Ross round out the program, and promise to connect us with our inner desires while allowing us to touch the stars.

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### Twyla Tharp 60th Anniversary Tour at McCarter Theatre Center

**Date and Time:**  
Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Venue:**  
Matthews Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center

**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an extraordinary evening celebrating the 60th Anniversary Tour of the legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp. This tour marks six decades of innovation, re-invention, and excellence in dance. Twyla Tharp, known for her versatility as a classicist, modernist, postmodernist, and sometimes even a feminist and Romantic, brings her unique style and humor to the stage. The New York Times describes her as having "a strong streak of the clown: tough, solemn-deadpan, with crazy timing, making a joke of how impossible things can be."

This must-see retrospective will feature a lifetime of significant works, ranging from classical ballet to modern dance, showcasing the breadth and depth of Tharp's illustrious career. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a dance legend and her iconic dance group as they make a victory lap around the country.

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Twyla Tharp 60th Anniversary Tour

McCarter Theatre Center

The legendary Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary as a choreographer with a coast-to-coast diamond jubilee tour that includes two performances at the Harris Theater. Each performance features Tharp’s Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name, and a new work set to a reimagining of Philip Glass’s iconic Aguas da Amazônia, arranged and performed live by Chicago’s own Third Coast Percussion. Showcasing Tharp’s uncanny and witty use of music to create work of startling originality and beauty, the two dances once again ensure Tharp’s place as one of the great artists of our time.

Twyla Tharp Dance

Harris Theater

Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a Coast-to-Coast tour featuring her Olivier-nominated Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name. The first and only choreographer to take on the intensely demanding and demonically complex work, Tharp makes visible the elegant humor and depth of the composer’s layered genius.

Twyla Tharp Dance: Diamond Jubilee

Detroit Opera House

Sinatra Suite

Lincoln Center

Considered one of the iconic ballets of the 20th century, Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room demands both raw power and extreme grace from its dancers. Bold kinetic movements blend with Philip Glass’s propelling score, and the marriage of choreography, music, costumes, and lighting creates a transcendent experience for both dancers and audience.

In the Upper Room

Revolutionary choreographer Twyla Tharp returns to TITAS celebrating her 60th anniversary with a boundary-breaking program featuring a dynamic revival and two new pieces. Ocean’s Motion (1975) featuring music by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, and Brel  is an homage to the Belgian vocalist Jacques Brel. Composer Simeon ten Holt’s signature minimalist style in Bi-Ba-Bo intermingles with Vivaldi’s Baroque score in masterful new work The Ballet Master.

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Back by popular demand, Crystal Pite’s mesmerizing The Seasons’ Canon features 54 dancers moving as one organism to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, recomposed by Max Richter. Pite’s opus is complemented by Twyla Tharp’s Shaker-inspired Sweet Fields and Jessica Lang’s stunning solo work, The Calling.

The Seasons' Canon

With boundary-breaking creative vision, revolutionary choreographer Twyla Tharp continues to expand her artistic range with two world premieres at The Joyce Theater. Her company, Twyla Tharp Dance, also offers a classic work, characterized by Tharp’s wit, technical precision, and joyful ease. Unpredictable and dynamic, Tharp’s creations solidify her place as one of the century’s most innovative choreographers

The Joyce Theater

A Tribute to Sinatra with Dance, Romance, and Swinging Jazz.

High heels and flirtation fill the air, exuding cool, effortless elegance. Music swings so smoothly it could make angels sing. Come Fly Away is a dance-driven love letter to Frank Sinatra and his velvety voice.

Choreographer

Twyla Tharp

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 24 - Feb 28, 2026

Come Fly Away · Det Kongelige Teater

Past events

May 30 - Jun 8, 2025

Director's Choice · McCaw Hall

May 30 - Jun 8, 2025

Director’s Choice · Pacific Northwest Ballet

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