Twyla Tharp: Living the Creative Life is Part of the June Porter Johnson Series at Salem College

Discover how and why Twyla Tharp and her work as a modern dancer and choreographer is as relevant today as when she first began dancing in the 60s.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, musician Laurie Anderson, and visual artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith began Salem College's June Porter Johnson Series for the Visual and Performing Arts. This week the tradition of free performances and residencies at Salem continue with American dancer, choreographer, author, and director of stage, TV and film Twyla Tharp, and Company dancers Rika Okamoto and Alexander Brady. Salem College Associate Professor and Dance Department Director Heidi Echols and Adjunct Dance Faculty Shawn Bowman-Hicks shared their appreciation for Tharp and her unique artistic contributions.

Twyla Tharp: Living the Creative Life began yesterday with Twyla dancers Rika Okamoto and Alexander Brady kicking off their week-long residency at Salem. They'll be working with six college dancers on Tharp's piece Torelli. On October 18^th you can hear Twyla Tharp speak, watch Torelli performed, have your book signed and witness Tharp's 1970 piece titled The 100s. It's a free event beginning at 7:30 pm in Hanes Auditorium compliments of the June Porter Johnson Series for the Visual and Performing Arts.