Wayne McGregor: A choreographer's creative process in real time
Wayne McGregor: O processo criativo de um coreógrafo em tempo real
Wayne McGregor and his dancers explore the uncharted territory where mind and movement intersect. Full bio
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Wayne McGregor - Dancer and ChoreographerWayne McGregor and his dancers explore the uncharted territory where mind and movement intersect.
Why you should listen
Wayne McGregor is a man in perpetual motion. When not incubating new approaches to choreography with his company, Random Dance, he creates works for ballet, theatre and opera companies worldwide--including the Royal Ballet in London, where he's choreographer in residence, and contemporary dance powerhouse Sadler's Wells. In ongoing collaborations with psychologists, neuroscientists and cognitive scientists, Random dancers are helping researchers measure and analyze how the brain works in the creative process. Whatʼs emerged so far is that we can, and do, think with our bodies.
McGregor is no stranger to pop culture: he's designed movement for Thom Yorke of Radiohead and for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This spring he collaborated with DJ Mark Ronson on Carbon Life, a piece for the Royal Ballet with vocals from Boy George. And he's creating a new dance piece for thousands of dancers in Londonʼs Trafalgar Square on Saturday, July 14.
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