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Twyla Tharp

Choreographer & Creativity Cultivator

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Twyla Tharp Biography

Twyla Tharp is much more than just another “award-winning choreographer,” she’s an entrepreneur, manager, and accomplished businesswoman.

Tharp's entrepreneurial drive led her to found Twyla Tharp Dance company in 1965. From its humble beginnings, to its Tony Award-winning performance in “Movin’ Out," Tharp has grown the business by motivating, managing, and maintaining it the only way she knows how: with creativity and discipline.

“Magical moments of inspiration have little to do with creativity. It’s mainly a matter of discipline—lots and lots and lots of discipline.” Tharp says.

Comparing her choreography work to management, “When you’re telling a dancer what to do, you’re managing that person’s behavior by communicating. In that light my managerial role boils down to four tasks:” Identifying talent, seeking the spectacular, making them stretch, and being a parent. Her latest book, The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use It for Life explains how anyone can harness the same creative power that Tharp utilizes.

Tharp learned to identify talent in unlikely places by finding talented dancers with little experience, or “rediscovering” older dancers. She seeks out the spectacular when hiring, making her dancers stretch to do a little more than they believe is possible - a concept she sees as no different than “ a CEO like Jack Welch asking employees to ‘stretch the numbers.’”

One would expect no less from a woman who has no problem being a workaholic. She began working at age 8, bagging popcorn and serving at the snack counter at her parents’ drive-in theater. She has gone on to choreograph more than 160 dances, win a mantel-load of awards, write an autobiography, and raise a son, all while still developing her dance company. “To me, life is work—end of story.”

Tharp’s presentations instill a work ethic and inspire creativity into all who see them: peers, family members, or even employees. Don’t let the gym clothes and dance shoes fool you, she’s here on business.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Twyla Tharp and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Speaking Topics

  • The Better You

  • WELLNESS

  • COLLABORATION

  • THE CREATIVE HABIT

  • Choreographer

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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

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  • HOW TO BOOK Twyla Tharp?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Twyla Tharp for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Twyla Tharp, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Twyla Tharp or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Twyla Tharp?

    Speaking fees for Twyla Tharp, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Twyla Tharp charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Twyla Tharp, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Twyla Tharp?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Twyla Tharp for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Twyla Tharp for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Twyla Tharp or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Twyla Tharp or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Twyla Tharp

Choreographer & Creativity Cultivator

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Authors, Business, Creativity Speakers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Innovation, Inspirational Speakers, Leadership Speakers, Lifestyle, Literary, Motivation, Music, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Speakers by Industry, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Television Stars, University Speakers, Women's Health, Women's Issues

Twyla Tharp Biography

Twyla Tharp is much more than just another “award-winning choreographer,” she’s an entrepreneur, manager, and accomplished businesswoman.

Tharp's entrepreneurial drive led her to found Twyla Tharp Dance company in 1965. From its humble beginnings, to its Tony Award-winning performance in “Movin’ Out," Tharp has grown the business by motivating, managing, and maintaining it the only way she knows how: with creativity and discipline.

“Magical moments of inspiration have little to do with creativity. It’s mainly a matter of discipline—lots and lots and lots of discipline.” Tharp says.

Comparing her choreography work to management, “When you’re telling a dancer what to do, you’re managing that person’s behavior by communicating. In that light my managerial role boils down to four tasks:” Identifying talent, seeking the spectacular, making them stretch, and being a parent. Her latest book, The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use It for Life explains how anyone can harness the same creative power that Tharp utilizes.

Tharp learned to identify talent in unlikely places by finding talented dancers with little experience, or “rediscovering” older dancers. She seeks out the spectacular when hiring, making her dancers stretch to do a little more than they believe is possible - a concept she sees as no different than “ a CEO like Jack Welch asking employees to ‘stretch the numbers.’”

One would expect no less from a woman who has no problem being a workaholic. She began working at age 8, bagging popcorn and serving at the snack counter at her parents’ drive-in theater. She has gone on to choreograph more than 160 dances, win a mantel-load of awards, write an autobiography, and raise a son, all while still developing her dance company. “To me, life is work—end of story.”

Tharp’s presentations instill a work ethic and inspire creativity into all who see them: peers, family members, or even employees. Don’t let the gym clothes and dance shoes fool you, she’s here on business.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Twyla Tharp and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp Speaking Topics

  • The Better You

  • WELLNESS

  • COLLABORATION

  • THE CREATIVE HABIT

  • Choreographer

Twyla Tharp Videos

  • Twyla Tharp interview (2000)
    Twyla Tharp interview (2000)
    Choreographer Twyla Tharp on revitalizing the Twyla Dance Company.
  • 'Yowzie': Twyla Tharp Keeps Pushing Boundaries of Dance - YouTube
    'Yowzie': Twyla Tharp Keeps Pushing Boundaries of Dance - YouTube
  • Twyla Tharp: Baker's Dozen - YouTube
    Twyla Tharp: Baker's Dozen - YouTube
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Twyla Tharp Books

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life

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FAQs on booking Twyla Tharp

  • How to book Twyla Tharp?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Twyla Tharp for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Twyla Tharp, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Twyla Tharp or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Twyla Tharp?

    Speaking fees for Twyla Tharp, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Twyla Tharp charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Twyla Tharp, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Twyla Tharp?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Twyla Tharp for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Twyla Tharp for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Twyla Tharp or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Twyla Tharp or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Twyla Tharp is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Better You, WELLNESS, COLLABORATION, THE CREATIVE HABIT and Choreographer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Twyla Tharp for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Twyla Tharp generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Benjamin Zander, Kathy Ireland, Amanda Gore, Rita Moreno and Daymond John. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Twyla Tharp for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Twyla Tharp Speaking Topics

  • The Better You

  • WELLNESS

  • COLLABORATION

  • THE CREATIVE HABIT

  • Choreographer

Twyla Tharp Speaker Videos

  • Twyla Tharp interview (2000)
    Twyla Tharp interview (2000)
    Choreographer Twyla Tharp on revitalizing the Twyla Dance Company.
    'Yowzie': Twyla Tharp Keeps Pushing Boundaries of Dance - YouTube
    'Yowzie': Twyla Tharp Keeps Pushing Boundaries of Dance - YouTube
  • Twyla Tharp: Baker's Dozen - YouTube
    Twyla Tharp: Baker's Dozen - YouTube
    Conversations with Norma Kamali - Twyla Tharp - Choreographer ...
    Conversations with Norma Kamali - Twyla Tharp - Choreographer ...
  • Conversations with Norma Kamali - Twyla Tharp - Choreographer ...
    Conversations with Norma Kamali - Twyla Tharp - Choreographer ...
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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