Is dance too highbrow an art form? Twyla Tharp scoffs at the idea.

In a major coup in the world of dance, Dallas will host the world premiere of the latest work by renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp, who is launching her 50th anniversary tour at the Winspear Opera House on September 18. Tharp and the cast arrived in Dallas on September 14 to begin onsite rehearsals. Later in the week, they held a press conference for a gathering of arts writers and previewed a few moves from the...