With which of the arts is Twlya Tharp associated?
Twyla Tharp is now thought to be the best example of the crossover ballet. In 1988, Twyla Tharp Dance merged with American Ballet Theatre, since which time ABT has held the world premieres of 16 of Tharp's works. On May 24, 2018, she was awarded the Doctor of Arts degree by Harvard University. Tharp was born in 1941 on a farm in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Lucille and William Tharp. She was named for Twila Thornburg, the "Pig Princess" of the 89th Annual Muncie Fair in Indiana as related in her own book "The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It
Lars Tharp of England's oldest recorded guild, the Worshipful Company of Weavers (est. by 1130AD). An accredited speaker for (inter alia) The Arts Society (NADFAS), Tharp lectures throughout Europe, Asia and Australasia and leads cultural tours to China, Dresden, Scandinavia and within the UK. Tharp lives in Leicestershire with his wife Gillian Block, whom he married in 1983. They have two daughters. Apart from antiques, Tharp has a particular interest in music, having played the cello since the age of eight. He also lists travel among his interests, leading cultural tours in Britain, China and Scandinavia. All BBC unless stated: Lars Tharp