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The routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightening bold of inspiration, maybe more. And this routine is available to everyone.

Twyla Tharp

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer
Writer
Portland
Indiana
Much
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Creative
Everyone
Process
Lightening
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Routine

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