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

Jon Boogz 及 Lil Buck: 致敬大地母親的讚舞

Filmed:
305,940 views

運動藝術家 Jon Boogz 和 Lil Buck 首演 “敬汝之母”,一場精妙的,有力的表演。借以語言,弦樂和舞蹈把觀眾拉近人性與自然被撕裂的關係中。
- 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母親 Earth地球: Our end結束 was imminent即將來臨
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大地母親:末日將至,
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yet然而 finality終局 relented心軟.
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結局發人深省。
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Wind, water and fire gently平緩 revived復活;
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風、水與火溫柔地重生,
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you and I reconciled不甘心,
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你我和解,
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rhythms節奏 realigned重新調整,
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音韻重譜,
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the blues藍調 gone走了 green綠色.
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由藍轉綠。
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Your care關心 in conserving節約
in exchange交換 for my fruit水果
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以汝之守護,換吾之果實,
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and replenishing補益 this picturouspicturous
restoring恢復 of painted skies天空,
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填滿這如畫天空的復健,
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mountains rolling壓延,
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地動山搖,
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forest森林 covering覆蓋 --
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森林遍佈。
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no more warming變暖.
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不再變暖,
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The purity純度 and simplicity簡單
of how we used to be.
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一如你我曾經的純淨至簡。
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You remember記得 me?
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還記得我嗎?
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All I give to humanity人性?
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我致予人性的一切?
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Housing住房, land土地, seas海域, birds鳥類,
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房屋,土地,大海,飛鳥,
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beast and all of mankind人類,
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野獸以及所有人類。
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exclusively the interface接口
where you and the elements分子 meet遇到
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你與元素獨一無二的交集,
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and vibrate顫動 harmoniously和諧地.
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顫抖著,彷彿合而為一。
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(Piano鋼琴 plays播放)
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(鋼琴奏樂)
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(Music音樂)
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(笛子奏樂)
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(Music音樂 tempo速度 quickens加快)
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(音樂節奏加快)
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(Violin小提琴 plays播放)
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(Music音樂)
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(Violin小提琴 plays播放)
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(Music音樂)
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(音樂改變)
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(Music音樂 ends結束)
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(觀眾鼓掌)
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(Applause掌聲)
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吾之美遭受竄改,
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My beauty美女 altered改變,
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muddied攪渾 waters水域, fields領域 stripped剝離 bare,
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泥污了水,
曾經的田野已是光禿禿的荒地,
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interior室內 scarred傷痕累累 beyond repair修理,
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內部傷痕累累,遠不能修復。
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our memories回憶 eroding侵蝕.
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記憶亦被侵蝕,
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You once一旦 obsessed痴迷 over my frame
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你曾經著迷於我的構造,
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and how I came來了 to be;
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我從何而來,
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my nature性質, its polarity極性 --
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我的本質,那變化歸一,
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how my sweet winds whisper耳語 softly輕輕的,
yet然而 assault突擊 seas海域.
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我甜蜜的微風低語,
卻在海上吹出大浪狂急。
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You remember記得 me?
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你還記得我嗎?
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All I give to humanity人性?
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我致予人性的一切?
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Housing住房, land土地, seas海域, birds鳥類,
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房屋,土地,大海,飛鳥,
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beast and all of mankind人類 --
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野獸以及所有人類。
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exclusively the interface接口
where you and the elements分子 meet遇到
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你與元素獨一無二的交集,
顫抖著 ,彷彿合而為一。
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and vibrate顫動 harmoniously和諧地.
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面目模糊的旅行者千帆過盡,
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The unseen看不見 traveler遊客 forever永遠 passing通過,
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背負著人生,
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carrying攜帶 life,
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前行。
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moving移動,
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awning of earth地球 felt and heard聽說,
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大地的哀鳴入耳侵心,
強烈,震撼,
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strong強大 and stirring攪拌,
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席捲而來......
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blowing.
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我呼吸你,淨化之風,
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Breathe呼吸 you in, cleansing淨化 wind,
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溫柔的,沉靜的。
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gentle溫和 and still,
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quieter安靜.
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噓......
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The source資源 eternally萬古 here,
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那源泉在此永恆,
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ascent上升 and descending:
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起起落落:
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air空氣.
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氣。
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Rhythmic節奏 flow,
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有節奏的湧動,
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fluid流體 and graceful優美,
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流暢,優雅,
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waves波浪 of serenity寧靜,
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寧靜之波紋,
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smooth光滑 strings字符串 of purity純度,
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純潔之滑弦。
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rains降雨 replenishing補益 rapidly急速,
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雨水迅速的填滿了,
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rivers河流 of dreams,
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那美夢之河流,
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raging憤怒 springs彈簧
covering覆蓋 earth地球 in abundance豐富,
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春狂奔而來,覆滿大地,
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universal普遍 solvent溶劑 dissolving溶解,
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萬能溶劑,
溶解。
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drink, liquid液體, life and power功率:
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飲水,液體,生命和力量:
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water.
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水。
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Born天生 when the universe宇宙 was formed形成,
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與宇宙共生,
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warmed溫暖 mankind人類,
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滋養了人類,
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gave him light,
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給他光明。
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colored有色 rays陽光 illuminate照亮 ember餘燼 flickers閃爍
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琥珀在斑斕的光束下閃爍,
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incandescent白熾燈, powerful強大 and brilliant輝煌.
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熾熱,強大,燦爛奪目。
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Sacred神聖 son兒子 of air空氣, father父親 of fury憤怒,
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神聖的空氣之子,暴怒之父,
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heat dancing跳舞 vigorously大力
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熱量在狂舞,
時而完美,時而絢麗,
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between之間 perfection完美 and beauty美女.
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Unconfined agility敏捷,
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不可束縛的敏捷,
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fast快速 and fancy幻想,
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迅速,新奇。
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sparks火花 of ingenuity創造力 rise上升:
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創造力的星火崛起:
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fire.
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焰。
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(CankuCanku One Star dances舞蹈)
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(藝術家 Canku one star 獨舞)
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(Choir唱詩班 chants聖歌)
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(Drumming鼓聲 and chanting誦經)
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(鼓聲與颂歌)
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(Drumming鼓聲 and chanting誦經)
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Translated by joya xue
Reviewed by Jack Zhang

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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

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