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It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience.

Twyla Tharp

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer
Writer
Portland
Indiana
Foolish
Dance
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