ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Jon Boogz - Movement artist
Jon Boogz is a movement artist, choreographer and director who seeks to push the evolution of dance.

Why you should listen

As a movement artist and creator, Jon Boogz seeks to share with audiences of all backgrounds an appreciation of the melding of art forms while inspiring and bringing awareness to social issues. Boogz recently wrote, choreographed, directed and danced in Color of Reality, a short film in collaboration with visual artist Alexa Meade and fellow dancer Lil Buck, and AM i A MAN in conjunction with Brian Stevenson, the Equal Justice Initiative, and DAIS.

First motivated to dance by the work of Michael Jackson, Boogz has choreographed for icons including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Naomi Campbell, Gloria Estefan and for Pharrell’s Adidas Originals campaign, and he to creative directed, choreographed and performed a tribute to Standing Rock at ComplexCon. He has also worked as a creative consultant for ads launching campaigns for Apple and Lexus. Boogz’s collaborators include TriBeCa Film Festival, DAIS, Lil Buck, and Flying Lotus; his choreography is used in FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" and Cirque du Soleils "MJ ONE;" and he was featured at the Geffen Playhouse's "Backstage at the Geffen" with his dance company Control Freakz, Lil Buc, and spoken-word artist Robin Sanders to honor Morgan Freeman and Jeff Skoll. He co-founded Movement Art Is with Lil Buck in 2016. Boogz's forthcoming works seek to merge movement with fine art, film, technology and the stage.

More profile about the speaker
Jon Boogz | Speaker | TED.com
Lil Buck - Movement artist
A viral video star known for his gravity-defying, elegant street dance moves, Lil Buck is a fertile collaborator across disciplines and media.

Why you should listen

International phenomenon Lil Buck began jookin' -- a street dance that originated in Memphis -- at age 13 alongside mentors Marico Flake and Daniel Price. After receiving early hip-hop training from Teran Garry and ballet training on scholarship at the New Ballet Ensemble, he performed and choreographed until relocating to Los Angeles in 2009.

Named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch," his collaboration with Spike Jonze and Yo-Yo Ma performing The Swan went viral in 2011. Since then, he has collaborated with a broad spectrum of artists including JR, Damian Woetzel, the New York City Ballet, Madonna, Benjamin Millepied and Spike Lee. Buck is an avid arts education advocate, a recipient of the WSJ Innovator Award and recently launched a capsule collection with Versace.

In 2016 he co-founded with Jon Boogz Movement Art Is, an organization which seeks to inspire and change the world while elevating artistic, educational and social impact of dance.

More profile about the speaker
Lil Buck | Speaker | TED.com
Robin Sanders - Spoken word artist
Robin Sanders's eclectic style includes both audible imagery making and kinetic storytelling.

Why you should listen

Robin Sanders is a captivating communicator and her energy and passion are infectious. Her credentials include more than 13 years of professional experience in teaching, performing and public speaking. She has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and England as choreographer and performer for Nicole C. Mullen Tours (Nashville, TN) and CIY’s Believe Tour (Joplin, MO). Sanders's body of work includes speaking, teaching and choreographing at a host of dance schools and notable organizations such as Bates College in Lewiston, Bowdoin College, Colby College, University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University, Seattle's Velocity Dance Center, Collage Dance Collective, New Ballet Ensemble and School and many more. Her latest spoken word works include: An Ode to Hip Hop featured on So You Think You Can Dance, At the Geffen featured at Backstage At The Geffen and See What I'm Saying, both commissioned pieces written for Los Angeles' ControlFreakz. 
 
Sanders currently serves as founder and director of Out Loud Artistry, a performing arts training and mentorship program with a mission to develop skilled performing artists that leverage their artistry to positively impact and transform their communities and world around them.

More profile about the speaker
Robin Sanders | Speaker | TED.com
Jason Yang - Violinist
Jason Yang is recognized for his versatility on multiple instruments as well as his abilities in composing and producing.

Why you should listen

Jason Yang has become one of the most popular sensations on the acoustic and electric violin circuits in the US and abroad. With more than 197,000 subscribers and 35 million views on his YouTube channel, he reaches extremely diverse audiences through multiple genres of music.

Yang has performed all over the world with Madonna as her violinist. In 2012, he completed the MDNA Tour, which consisted of 88 sold-out shows throughout Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East. He also performed alongside Madonna and Stevie Wonder in the memorial tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

Yang enjoys engaging in performances and projects in a wide spectrum, from playing a violin-soloing Joker in full prosthetic makeup for Warner Bros.' "Batman: Arkham City" to delivering an emotional rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" on Glee. In 2013, he was contracted by HBO to score an arrangement from the "Game of Thrones" soundtrack to be performed by himself with a chamber orchestra at the official Season 2 release event in New York City. A few days later, he performed on The Colbert Report with fellow MDNA dancer, Lil Buck.
 
In the corporate world, Yang has performed for clients such as Panasonic, Mazda, Adidas, Ford, Paul Mitchell, Hilton, Skechers, Frito-Lay, Wendy’s, Telemundo, La Prairie and Amway Global.
 
The New Jersey native is currently based in Los Angeles, where he graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in international relations and a minor in music industry.


More profile about the speaker
Jason Yang | Speaker | TED.com
Canku One Star - Fancy dancer
Canku One Star promotes living a healthier lifestyle via song and dance.

Why you should listen
Canku One Star, Sigangu/Oglala Lakota, Oneida and Seneca tribes, is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. He has traveled throughout North America performing and expressing his style of dance, the Men's Fancy War Dance style. Coming from a family and reservation with rich history and culture, One Star began dancing from the time he could walk. He now promotes keeping the indigenous cultures thriving through education.
More profile about the speaker
Canku One Star | Speaker | TED.com
TED2017

Jon Boogz and Lil Buck: A dance to honor Mother Earth

ジョン・ブーズ、リル・バック: 母なる地球を敬愛するダンスパフォーマンス

Filmed:
305,940 views

ムーブメント・アーティストのジョン・ブーズとリル・バックは「Honor thy mother」(敬愛する母なる地球)でデビューし、語り、ヴァイオリン演奏とダンスによる繊細かつ力強いパフォーマンスで、人間と自然の苦悩に満ちた関係を表現します。
- Movement artist
Jon Boogz is a movement artist, choreographer and director who seeks to push the evolution of dance. Full bio - Movement artist
A viral video star known for his gravity-defying, elegant street dance moves, Lil Buck is a fertile collaborator across disciplines and media. Full bio - Spoken word artist
Robin Sanders's eclectic style includes both audible imagery making and kinetic storytelling. Full bio - Violinist
Jason Yang is recognized for his versatility on multiple instruments as well as his abilities in composing and producing. Full bio - Fancy dancer
Canku One Star promotes living a healthier lifestyle via song and dance. Full bio

Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.

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Mother Earth地球: Our end終わり was imminent差し迫った
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この世には終わりが迫っていた
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yetまだ finality最終 relented苦しんだ.
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しかし 終焉の時は遠のいた
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Wind, water and fire火災 gentlyやさしく revived復活した;
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風、水、火が穏やかに蘇り
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you and I reconciled和解した,
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人間達と私は和解し
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rhythmsリズム realigned再調整された,
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健全な鼓動を取り戻し
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the bluesブルース gone行った green.
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優しい環境が還ってきた
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Your careお手入れ in conserving節約する
in exchange交換 for my fruitフルーツ
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人間は地球を保護し
私は報酬として恵みを与え
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and replenishing補充 this picturous画像
restoring復元する of painted描きました skies,
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絵に描いた様な
青空が戻り
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mountains山々 rolling圧延,
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躍動する山々は
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forest森林 coveringカバーする --
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森林で覆われ
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no more warming温暖化.
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もはや温暖化はない
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The purity純度 and simplicity単純さ
of how we used to be.
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かつての汚れなき
素朴な姿を見せている
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You remember思い出す me?
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覚えているだろうか
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All I give to humanity人類?
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私が人間達に与えたものを
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Housingハウジング, land土地, seas, birds,
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住まい、大地、海、鳥
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beast and all of mankind人類,
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獣 そして全ての人間たち
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exclusively排他的に the interfaceインタフェース
where you and the elements要素 meet会う
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とりわけ 人間と自然の四元素が会合し
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and vibrate振動する harmoniously調和よく.
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共鳴する場を与えた
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(Pianoピアノ plays演劇)
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(ピアノの演奏)
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(Violinバイオリン plays演劇)
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(Music音楽)
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(Music音楽 tempoテンポ quickens速める)
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(アップテンポに)
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(Violinバイオリン plays演劇)
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(Music音楽)
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(Violinバイオリン plays演劇)
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(Music音楽)
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(Music音楽 ends終わり)
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(Applause拍手)
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My beauty美しさ altered変更されました,
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私の美は汚され
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muddied泥だらけの waters, fieldsフィールド strippedストリップされた bare,
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水は濁り
野原は荒野と化し
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interiorインテリア scarred傷ついた beyond超えて repair修復,
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内なる傷は もはや癒えることは無い
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our memories思い出 eroding侵食する.
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そして記憶は薄れゆく
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You once一度 obsessed執拗な over my frameフレーム
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人間たちはかつて悩みながら考えた
地球の広がりは?
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and how I came来た to be;
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どのように創られたのか?
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my nature自然, its polarity極性 --
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私の本質は相反する様相にある
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how my sweet甘い winds whisperささやき softlyやわらかく,
yetまだ assault暴行 seas.
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時に甘美な風が優しくささやくかと思えば
海が激しくうねることもある
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You remember思い出す me?
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覚えているだろうか
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All I give to humanity人類?
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私が人間達に与えたものを
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Housingハウジング, land土地, seas, birds,
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住まい、大地、海、鳥
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beast and all of mankind人類 --
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獣 そして全ての人間たち
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exclusively排他的に the interfaceインタフェース
where you and the elements要素 meet会う
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とりわけ 人間と自然の四元素が会合し
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and vibrate振動する harmoniously調和よく.
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共鳴する場を与えた
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The unseen見えない traveler旅行者 forever永遠に passing通過,
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目に見えぬ旅人が
永遠に吹き抜けていく
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carrying運ぶ life,
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生命を運び
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moving動く,
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移り行き
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awningオーニング of earth地球 feltフェルト and heard聞いた,
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地球を覆う雲は
風を感じ取り耳をすませた
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strong強い and stirring撹拌,
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それは力強く 大地を揺るがし
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blowing吹く.
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吹き付けている
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Breathe呼吸 you in, cleansingクレンジング wind,
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人々は息をし 風は浄化される
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gentle優しい and still,
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優しく そして 動きをとめ
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quieter静かな.
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ついには静寂となる
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The sourceソース eternally永遠に here,
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源は永劫にここにある
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ascent上昇 and descending降順:
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上昇しては下降する
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air空気.
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「空気」
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Rhythmicリズミック flowフロー,
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鼓動するような流れ
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fluid流体 and graceful優雅な,
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優雅に流れる
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waves of serenity静寂,
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長閑なうねり
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smooth滑らかな strings文字列 of purity純度,
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滑らかに流れていく清らかなもの
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rains replenishing補充 rapidly急速に,
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雨が降れば すばやく補ってくれる
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rivers河川 of dreams,
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川の流れは夢に満ちている
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raging激怒する springsスプリング
coveringカバーする earth地球 in abundance豊富,
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力みなぎる あまたの泉が地球を覆う
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universalユニバーサル solvent溶媒 dissolving溶解する,
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不要なものを浄化してくれる
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drinkドリンク, liquid液体, life and powerパワー:
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飲み物、液体、生命そして力
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water.
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「水」
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Bornうまれた when the universe宇宙 was formed形成された,
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この世が生まれたときから
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warmed温められた mankind人類,
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人間には暖をとらせ
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gave与えた him light,
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光を与え
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colored着色 raysレイ illuminate照らす emberエバー flickersちらつき
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ゆらゆらと燃える残り火に
色どりを添える
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incandescent白熱, powerful強力な and brilliantブリリアント.
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きらめき、力強く
そして明るく耀く
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Sacred神聖 son息子 of air空気, fatherお父さん of fury怒り,
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空気の聖なる息子
怒りの父
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heat dancingダンシング vigorously激しく
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踊りはエネルギーを与えられ
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betweenの間に perfection完璧 and beauty美しさ.
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完全と美の間で 力がみなぎる
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Unconfined束縛されない agility敏捷性,
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妨げるものもなく軽快に
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fast速い and fancyファンシー,
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速く 派手に動き
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sparks火花 of ingenuity独創性 rise上昇:
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新たな工夫を閃かせてくれる
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fire火災.
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(Cankuカンクー One Star dancesダンス)
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(チャンク・ワンスター・ダンス)
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(音楽終了)
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(Applause拍手)
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Translated by Tomoyuki Suzuki
Reviewed by Maki Sugimoto MD

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Jon Boogz - Movement artist
Jon Boogz is a movement artist, choreographer and director who seeks to push the evolution of dance.

Why you should listen

As a movement artist and creator, Jon Boogz seeks to share with audiences of all backgrounds an appreciation of the melding of art forms while inspiring and bringing awareness to social issues. Boogz recently wrote, choreographed, directed and danced in Color of Reality, a short film in collaboration with visual artist Alexa Meade and fellow dancer Lil Buck, and AM i A MAN in conjunction with Brian Stevenson, the Equal Justice Initiative, and DAIS.

First motivated to dance by the work of Michael Jackson, Boogz has choreographed for icons including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Naomi Campbell, Gloria Estefan and for Pharrell’s Adidas Originals campaign, and he to creative directed, choreographed and performed a tribute to Standing Rock at ComplexCon. He has also worked as a creative consultant for ads launching campaigns for Apple and Lexus. Boogz’s collaborators include TriBeCa Film Festival, DAIS, Lil Buck, and Flying Lotus; his choreography is used in FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" and Cirque du Soleils "MJ ONE;" and he was featured at the Geffen Playhouse's "Backstage at the Geffen" with his dance company Control Freakz, Lil Buc, and spoken-word artist Robin Sanders to honor Morgan Freeman and Jeff Skoll. He co-founded Movement Art Is with Lil Buck in 2016. Boogz's forthcoming works seek to merge movement with fine art, film, technology and the stage.

More profile about the speaker
Jon Boogz | Speaker | TED.com
Lil Buck - Movement artist
A viral video star known for his gravity-defying, elegant street dance moves, Lil Buck is a fertile collaborator across disciplines and media.

Why you should listen

International phenomenon Lil Buck began jookin' -- a street dance that originated in Memphis -- at age 13 alongside mentors Marico Flake and Daniel Price. After receiving early hip-hop training from Teran Garry and ballet training on scholarship at the New Ballet Ensemble, he performed and choreographed until relocating to Los Angeles in 2009.

Named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch," his collaboration with Spike Jonze and Yo-Yo Ma performing The Swan went viral in 2011. Since then, he has collaborated with a broad spectrum of artists including JR, Damian Woetzel, the New York City Ballet, Madonna, Benjamin Millepied and Spike Lee. Buck is an avid arts education advocate, a recipient of the WSJ Innovator Award and recently launched a capsule collection with Versace.

In 2016 he co-founded with Jon Boogz Movement Art Is, an organization which seeks to inspire and change the world while elevating artistic, educational and social impact of dance.

More profile about the speaker
Lil Buck | Speaker | TED.com
Robin Sanders - Spoken word artist
Robin Sanders's eclectic style includes both audible imagery making and kinetic storytelling.

Why you should listen

Robin Sanders is a captivating communicator and her energy and passion are infectious. Her credentials include more than 13 years of professional experience in teaching, performing and public speaking. She has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and England as choreographer and performer for Nicole C. Mullen Tours (Nashville, TN) and CIY’s Believe Tour (Joplin, MO). Sanders's body of work includes speaking, teaching and choreographing at a host of dance schools and notable organizations such as Bates College in Lewiston, Bowdoin College, Colby College, University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University, Seattle's Velocity Dance Center, Collage Dance Collective, New Ballet Ensemble and School and many more. Her latest spoken word works include: An Ode to Hip Hop featured on So You Think You Can Dance, At the Geffen featured at Backstage At The Geffen and See What I'm Saying, both commissioned pieces written for Los Angeles' ControlFreakz. 
 
Sanders currently serves as founder and director of Out Loud Artistry, a performing arts training and mentorship program with a mission to develop skilled performing artists that leverage their artistry to positively impact and transform their communities and world around them.

More profile about the speaker
Robin Sanders | Speaker | TED.com
Jason Yang - Violinist
Jason Yang is recognized for his versatility on multiple instruments as well as his abilities in composing and producing.

Why you should listen

Jason Yang has become one of the most popular sensations on the acoustic and electric violin circuits in the US and abroad. With more than 197,000 subscribers and 35 million views on his YouTube channel, he reaches extremely diverse audiences through multiple genres of music.

Yang has performed all over the world with Madonna as her violinist. In 2012, he completed the MDNA Tour, which consisted of 88 sold-out shows throughout Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East. He also performed alongside Madonna and Stevie Wonder in the memorial tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.

Yang enjoys engaging in performances and projects in a wide spectrum, from playing a violin-soloing Joker in full prosthetic makeup for Warner Bros.' "Batman: Arkham City" to delivering an emotional rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" on Glee. In 2013, he was contracted by HBO to score an arrangement from the "Game of Thrones" soundtrack to be performed by himself with a chamber orchestra at the official Season 2 release event in New York City. A few days later, he performed on The Colbert Report with fellow MDNA dancer, Lil Buck.
 
In the corporate world, Yang has performed for clients such as Panasonic, Mazda, Adidas, Ford, Paul Mitchell, Hilton, Skechers, Frito-Lay, Wendy’s, Telemundo, La Prairie and Amway Global.
 
The New Jersey native is currently based in Los Angeles, where he graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in international relations and a minor in music industry.


More profile about the speaker
Jason Yang | Speaker | TED.com
Canku One Star - Fancy dancer
Canku One Star promotes living a healthier lifestyle via song and dance.

Why you should listen
Canku One Star, Sigangu/Oglala Lakota, Oneida and Seneca tribes, is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. He has traveled throughout North America performing and expressing his style of dance, the Men's Fancy War Dance style. Coming from a family and reservation with rich history and culture, One Star began dancing from the time he could walk. He now promotes keeping the indigenous cultures thriving through education.
More profile about the speaker
Canku One Star | Speaker | TED.com