Twyla Tharp is the famous dancer, taught by Richard Thomas, that formed her own dance company in June 1966.
Richard Scott Thomas (December 3, 1925  July 27, 2013) was an American dancer, educator, and co-founder of the New York School of Ballet along with his wife Barbara Fallis. 
 He is known as a teacher of Eliot Feld and Twyla Tharp 
Twyla Tharp ( ; born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. 
 In 1966, she formed her own company Twyla Tharp Dance. 
