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I was fortunate to love men, so I could put them on stage and make roles for them, and move through their bodies in a way that they enjoy doing...

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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Dancer
Writer
Portland
Indiana
Enjoy
Moving
Body
Way
Bodies
Make
Fortunate
Men
Move
Love
Roles
Stage

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