Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Quotes
born 1950 United States
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (born 21 December 1950) is an American dancer and choreographer.
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We're missing the voice of African-American artists; we're really missing a voice that's a vital part of America
Discomfort, not to be mistaken for harm or abuse, is part of the growth process
People who are most affected by decisions need to be at the forefront of the decision-making
Trust the uniqueness of your footprint
Sometimes in the terror of the unknown, of that which challenges you, that’s where breakthroughs can occur
My creative perspective is whatever you are, whoever you are, and whatever you’ve experienced, goes into your work
Innovators that are in the arts are the under-told story
We deliberately avoid labels in the important work we do because we feel they are reductive
That’s what I want, to do work that continues to excite me, push me, and terrify me
Do your work as an artist, stay connected to what is true to you and what’s important to you as an artist, and be present in the world; the rest will emerge
Risk exists on the edge of failure…so if you’re not right on that edge of failure…you’re not in a place of risk. Living on that edge and learning from that edge to me is a really exciting place
If I was chasing success, I was chasing the wrong thing
The situation in COVID is uncovering is that our lives actually are not going to be invisible to our work