CASIDY CHAN
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Discover the power of movement with UArizona School of Dance director and professor Duane Cyrus, featuring dance majors Casidy Chan and Ava Furukawa as living PowerPoint slides. In a concise exploration, Cyrus highlights the cultural and temporal significance of movement with eye-opening demonstrations. Uncover the tools of movement research, emphasizing creative inquiry and improvisation, and reflect on the choices that define our movement and our lives in a rapidly changing and increasingly sedentary world. Currently at the University of Arizona, Duane Cyrus is an award-winning performing and creative artist whose work is informed by Black American and Caribbean history and culture. He is a two-time North Carolina Arts Council Choreography Fellow, Princess Grace Foundation Awardee, and Bessie Award nominee. Cyrus danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Lion King (West End), and Martha Graham Dance Company. He is co-author of the book Vital Grace: The Black Male Dancer with Joanne Savio. He is founder of Theatre of Movement, LLC, a performing and visual art collective. Visit: dance.arizona.edu This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
