Twyla Tharp
publication date: Monday, October 26, 2015 (part of Fall 2015)
category: 
Dance
clue: Have you ever watched ballet and thought, this could use more Beach Boys? So has she.
explanation: Tharp was a dancer and choreographer known for her crossover works, such as a performance by the Joffrey Ballet set to hits by the Beach Boys. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Mike Eberhart, and Stan Iwanchuk
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