Episode 7 Preview | Misty Copeland with Twyla Tharp
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Choreographer Twyla Tharp explores her storied career with fellow dancer Misty Copeland.
National Medal of the Arts honoree and dance and choreography icon Twyla Tharp explores her storied career and creative process with internationally acclaimed dancer and host Misty Copeland. The two break down some of Tharp’s most famous pieces, including 1971’s “Eight Jelly Rolls” and “Deuce Coupe” from 1973, and share their experiences learning different dance styles.
Episode 7 Preview | Misty Copeland with Twyla Tharp
Preview: Episode 7 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
National Medal of the Arts honoree and dance and choreography icon Twyla Tharp explores her storied career and creative process with internationally acclaimed dancer and host Misty Copeland. The two break down some of Tharp’s most famous pieces, including 1971’s “Eight Jelly Rolls” and “Deuce Coupe” from 1973, and share their experiences learning different dance styles.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[Announcer:] On PBS Arts Talk, legendary dancer and choreographer, Twyla Tharp.
If one wants to be creative, which is to say move outside the box, you've got to have a box to get out of.
[Announcer:] She sits down with Misty Copeland, who has starred in many of Twylas iconic works.
Doing your movement allowed me to drop that fear.
[Announcer:] On this edition of PBS Arts Talk.
Twyla Tharp on the Value of a Dancer’s Individuality
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Twyla Tharp discusses the moment she knows when she wants to work with a dancer. (1m 41s)
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