'I would take a twirling baton and use it as my 'icaphone' - that's what I called it - and lay a towel on the floor as my stage.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Christina Aguilera describes using simple props like a baton and towel to create a performance space.
- In plain terms
- She made her own stage with simple items as a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity can happen with simple tools.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What simple tools spark your creativity?
- How do you create space to create?
Another view
Professional success usually requires more than simple props.
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