A Choreographer's Creative Process in Real Time | Wayne McGregor | TED Talks

We all use our body on a daily basis, and yet few of us think about our physicality the way Wayne McGregor does. He demonstrates how a choreographer communicates ideas to an audience, working with two dancers to build phrases of dance, live and unscripted, on the TEDGlobal stage.

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[desireerull]

People who are saying that this doesn't "fit" Ted talks then you obviously don't know what Ted talks are for. Ted talks are about spreading ideas, to take you out of the bubble you are living in, and this idea is worth sharing.

[hectorjain]

This is incredible. The speed at which the dancers pick up his choreography is absolutely insane. I did not even know that this was possible. Bravo

[PiWiVlogs]

I don't think you can appreciate this if you can't choreograph, dance, or even just enjoy dancing or music as a whole. As a dancer, this video shows a really good concept of how a dancer's mind works and how we can turn simple actions into dance moves. A deeper insight of how we see the world and how we can interpret song lyrics into dance moves. If you're not open to learning new things then don't finish watching the video, simple and easy.

[melissaongaccount]

i think it is possible for non-dancers to appreciate this video. you just have to be open-minded. many professional dancers or professional trained dancers will acknowledge that wayne mcgregor is one of the most respected choreographers of the 21st century. i had the opportunity to work with him and in my opinion, the fact that he's 'weird' or 'strange' proves he has the courage and intelligence to step outside the boundaries created by past choreographers.

[daffo]

i think people should think about where he is coming from. he is a choreographer. a dancer. and what a dancer does is to express a sort of vision through movement. its the best way for them to get their point across and that is what he is doing. he is truly brilliant and you don't know because you have not experienced and watched any of his works before. the detail he puts into them is amazing so please YOU stop being pretentious and be more open-minded please.
as for the people arguing that this is not ted, ted is a place for anyone to come and share ideas and this is a choreographer sharing his idea though physical motion. if you cannot understand that at least try to respect a creator's idea.

[zaneterry]

Wow, it's incredible to watch his creative process, and how quickly the dancer pic it up

[anahansen]

I love that moment when choreographers say "Okay nice and slow" and count off the exact same tempo as previous haha. Love this talk though.

[MrCrazyCiaran]

This is the creative process all dancers and choreographers go through so no its not a new concept but its good that hes showing that all choreographers, even if theyre just a student like me, need to do a lot of thinking in order to create a truly meaningful piece. It doesnt just 'come to you' like a dream, but once you start thinking and improvising you get a snowball effect of ideas and phrases and eventually you get a whole piece. Its really good that hes doing this talk, not because hes an 'innovator' but because not many people realise that dance and choreography require different ways of thinking and a whole host of thought processes.

[eleishatamiyaj.]

Dance. One of the greatest gifts given to mankind.

[doctorsarcasm.]

I'm amazed that they remembered the movements they had just done and seen once.
I'm not a dancer but I can see that they have talent.

[PiWiVlogs]

The main idea of the video wasn't the dancing (physical movement), but it was the deeper understanding of how dancers speak through their actions and exert actions after observing only for a second. This understanding can then be applied to a myriad of areas, since all areas (presumably) involve us processing fast decisions which may even allow us to use a bigger portion of brain, thus ultimately pushing the society a bar higher than where we stand in the present time.

[cpiii]

He's a genius. And those dance are RIDICULOUS! Talk about fast learners!

[MrJaiLeeworthy]

Wayne McGregor is, by the way, one of the best modern choreographers there are. He's not some nobody!

[amberora]

Education can get you a job, imagination can take you anywhere.☺

[ywamer]

I am astonished at how quickly these dancers remembered the moves. Incredible.

[TravisHeinze]

This helps me understand a lot of the moves people use while dancing around a bonfire. They have to dodge the smoke, embers and flames in a rhythm. Performing all these weird moves with objects in mind lend a new perspective for me about why dancers are motivated to perform.

[MattHaleUK]

"bay tut tut ah tut tut ay tut ah tut ay bum ah tut tut" Did you get that?

[JeremiahLawrenceTV]

This is truly a great talk. He's explaining what dance is for him, explaining his way, his moves. As a dancer I can only applaud for the performance he did. Truly well explained and showed !

[mothman.industries]

I didn't really like their dancing, but hell, I can't complain about being shown a few new ways to think. This is actually really similar to how I already solve problems, but hearing someone explain it lets me know more about what I'm actually doing and how I can do it better. These methods can apply to much more than dance, people.

[meyloose]

This is amazing. Having danced most of my life, but hating the limelight and moved into choreography for that reason, this is just so good.