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This March, the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center presents the Twyla Tharp Dance 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee, celebrating six decades of groundbreaking work by legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp. The show will take place on Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available here.
Audiences around the world have long admired Tharp’s uncanny ability to interpret music through her choreography. Each variation in Tharp’s interpretation is distinct in mood and texture, demonstrating her unparalleled range as a choreographer and her deep understanding of musical structure.
As the first and only choreographer to take on the complex “Diabelli Variations,” a sophisticated exploration of Beethoven’s work, Tharp masterfully blends ballet, jazz, modern dance, and subtle inflections of street and social dance to bring out the nuanced elegance and wit of Beethoven’s composition.
Tharp presents “Diabelli Variations” alongside brand-new choreography, set to Philip Glass’s “Aguas da Amazonia.” Collaborating with members of Third Coast Percussion, who arranged and recorded the piece using custom-designed percussion instruments, Tharp creates a visually and sonically immersive experience.
The interplay between Glass’s rhythmic complexity and Tharp’s interpretive choreography promises a dynamic performance that evokes the vitality and movement of water and highlights Tharp’s continual innovation in contemporary dance. Glass’s arrangement was commissioned with support from Modlin Center for the Arts, the University of Richmond, the Zell Family Foundation, the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation, the Julian Family Foundation, and Steph and Daniel Heffner.
Twyla Tharp is among the most celebrated and influential choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries. With a career spanning 60 years, her body of work encompasses everything from ballet and jazz to modern and social dance, frequently transcending genres and showcasing her innovative approach to movement. Tharp’s contributions have expanded the language of dance and impacted broader cultural discourse. The Diamond Jubilee tour began in January 2025 with a near-sold-out performance in Minneapolis.
Twyla Tharp Dance 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee is recommended for ages 11 and above. Tickets range from $25 to $67.50. Tickets can be purchased by visiting MossCenter.org, through the Moss Center Box Office in person, or by calling (786) 573-5300.
About The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center
The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, informally known as “The Moss Center,” is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Center is dedicated to presenting and supporting arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire Miami-Dade County community. More information about the Center and its programs can be found at www.MossCenter.org.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible and assistive listening devices are available in the Main Stage Auditorium and the Black Box Theater space. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend an event at The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, please contact Stephanie Aponte, 786-573-5314, saponte@miamidade.gov, at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
About Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children’s Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council. For more information visit www.miamidadearts.org.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible and assistive listening devices are available in the Main Stage Auditorium and the Black Box Theatre space. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to attend an event at Miami-Dade County Auditorium, please contact the Auditorium at MDCA@miamidade.gov or call (305) 547-5414 , at least (5) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)
