In search of air: Growing up dyslexic | Lida Winfield | TEDxMiddlebury

Lida Winfield is an innovative and accomplished dancer, choreographer, spoken word artist and educator. Her artistic practice is inextricably linked to her role as an educator. Lida is dedicated to using the performing arts to move herself and others forward intellectually, developmentally, socially and spiritually. Over the last
decade, using her one show In Search of Air as a critical platform, Lida has taught educators how to use dance in the classroom as an instructional tool. She is an innovative leader in kinesthetic learning and emotional intelligence. As a performer and teaching artist, Lida travels the country as a Keynote Presenter/Performer addressing issues of education, disability, access, cognitive diversity, and the power of the arts. Her work reaches diverse populations in traditional and non-traditional settings, challenging who dances, who dance is for, and the impact that dance can have on learning and education. Lida is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Dance Program at Middlebury College. Lida Winfield is an innovative and accomplished dancer, choreographer, spoken word artist and educator. Her artistic practice is inextricably linked to her role as an educator. Lida is dedicated to using the performing arts to move herself and others forward intellectually, developmentally, socially and spiritually.

[debsherrer]

I am so grateful to see Lida's story in a TEDx platform. I have seen her perform In Search of Air three times, and each time have been moved to tears and awe. Her story is unique and universal. It invites everyone to expand their understanding of learning variation and/or disabilities, the social and emotional implications (including the silent suffering of fear and shame so many children/teens/adults experience), while demonstrating the resiliency of the human spirit. Thank you, Lida, for your courage, intellect, and fierce, unflinching performance.

[jonathan]

I was a student of Lida's at Middlebury and she honestly helped change my life

[stacy]

I just found out that my Son is Dyslexic and this entire presentation made me cry, I was so moved. Is is truly inspiring.

[anaumann]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 a million times thank you and a million times bravo 🙌 I’m dyslexic and this moved me to tears. Well done to you for everything you’re doing. It’s so inspiring. Thanks again 🙏

[hieunguyenhoangminh]

I was a student and Lida has changed my life!

[andreagrayson]

Brilliant. You are brilliant. A talented, radiant artist. I am so moved by how you express your story and live your truth. Thank you for your courage and sharing.

[Tulipofsutton]

Lida is amazing. I feel so lucky to have met her and seen her live!

[Kwelts]

Lida is such an incredible artist! This is amazing

[Henry-dtht]

This story is also mine. Human beings are not like gingerbread cookies. Because we are all different . We grow, we are not things to be put together. For that only results in a Frankenstein monster. Human beings make and choose a systems to create. We grow and bloom. Teachers need to think holographically and not linearly . For that is how the human mind works. My story has this same plot. I had to be my own School. What's the help of my parents I was able to learn, analyze and synthesize my knowledge to the point where is becomes understanding. Watching her and seeing her explain her journey is of great comfort. It comfort to know there others.

[primodernious]

she seem very emotional. strong emotions can make you spaced out. geography is emotionally boring. it create no emotional value. anyway. most ancient stuff in the world is quite scary and would create very unpleasant violent negative emotions in a emotionally sensitive person that get so much emotional interference he or she can't spell or read right.

[jasmorris]

I agree with message, can't stand the hippy expression of dance. My experience is similar but it was the hippy type that were the problem. Lida good on you however your learning styles just annoying to me. wouldn't for me. However we use the same method U use to get around writing and I got respect for that!