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You may wonder which came first: the skill or the hard work. But that's a moot point. The Zen master cleans his own studio. So should you.

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
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I don't think that scheduling is uncreative. I think that structure is required for creativity.
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Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it's important to recognize that demonstrating great technique is not the same as being creative.
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I've always thought my creative life began the moment my mother called me Twyla.
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I have always felt one of the things dance should do - its business being so clearly physical - is challenge the culture's gender stereotypes.
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Don’t sign on for more problems than you must. Resist the temptation to involve yourself in other people’s zones of expertise and responsibility. Monitor troublesome situations if you need to, but don’t insert yourself unless you’re running out of time and a solution is nowhere in sight. In short, stifle your inner control freak.
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