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David Bowie studied mime and theater before becoming a rock star — explains why even his silence had stage presence.

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Bowie trained in performance and mime (including with Lindsay Kemp), which strongly shaped his stagecraft and alter-ego-driven artistry. That theatrical foundation became central to his live shows and personas from the 1970s onward.

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