A Hypnotic Exploration of Movement | JA Collective | TED

Jordan Johnson and Aidan Carberry, the choreographic duo known as JA Collective, give a performance of dance and visual arts, alternating between abrupt and fluid, tense and dreamlike. (Recorded at TED 2024 on [Month April 17, 2024) If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of…

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@sooma-ai

October 19, 2024 at 7:06 am

JA Collective, a choreographic duo, performs a mesmerizing dance at TED 2024. Their performance blends fluid and abrupt movements, creating a hypnotic exploration of motion that alternates between tense and dreamlike states.

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@waseemriyaz8130

October 19, 2024 at 7:07 am

My last two brain cells at 3 am staring at the ceiling while the wall clock is awfully loud

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- @IACH599
  
  October 20, 2024 at 2:36 pm
  
  Yup. NREM REM
  
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@abhisheksoni7128

October 19, 2024 at 7:09 am

I love it❤

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@angelespanola9464

October 19, 2024 at 7:10 am

Watching from ????????

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@kristinghilardi414

October 19, 2024 at 7:14 am

Wonderful!

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@bremagination

October 19, 2024 at 7:21 am

This looks like a Half Alive music video /pos

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@MoominDoogie

October 19, 2024 at 7:22 am

Anyone else remember when TED did interesting lectures?
What is the point is this?

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- @Ashortdude1
  
  October 20, 2024 at 5:35 am
  
  TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a platform to share ideas. This performance seems unique, which if you’re like me, finding appreciation in something you don’t understand can broaden you notions of “art” or whatever is acceptable.
  
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@mikemathews5844

October 19, 2024 at 7:36 am

DON’T WAIST YOUR(TIME) WITH THIS ! GET 6 MIN
SLEEP ! INS(TED).

THIS BELONGS AT 5 MIN MAX IN THE CIRCUS SOLEIL ! ( IN THAT SETTING =THUMBS UP)

(I LIKE TED SOMETIMES)

* HERE IN THIS SETTING…
* I MUST GIVE THIS A
THUMBS DOWN ! *

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@ShahikurRahman

October 19, 2024 at 7:46 am

Watching from ????????

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@TrueCrimeQueen

October 19, 2024 at 8:12 am

Interesting! Be safe everyone ❤

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@nillin9174

October 19, 2024 at 8:28 am

cool，but i want to learn English

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@poetrygirl5309

October 19, 2024 at 9:02 am

What a beautiful and fluid performance! It truly shows how our bodies can move.

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@PavelSusin

October 19, 2024 at 9:44 am

TED is getting too liberal with the “Talk” definition.

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@meanderinoranges

October 19, 2024 at 10:31 am

TED has become utterly pointless.

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- @etane535
  
  October 19, 2024 at 10:42 am
  
  Thanks for sharing
  
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- @bornjusticerule5764
  
  October 19, 2024 at 1:44 pm
  
  It’s artistic expression and something most people don’t see everyday. Take it easy killa, relax and enjoy the change of pace.
  
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@monami7092

October 19, 2024 at 11:14 am

Amazing. I can only imagine the hours of practice.

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@monami7092

October 19, 2024 at 11:16 am

It reminds me of the Marx Brothers from the 1900’s

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@ConnerGalloway

October 19, 2024 at 12:32 pm

Bring back the true TED experience of science and technology, get rid of the trash modernist stuff like this

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@SardorBekSherzodogli

October 19, 2024 at 1:21 pm

why did I just watch it:o

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@bornjusticerule5764

October 19, 2024 at 1:41 pm

????????

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@lonewolf36s

October 19, 2024 at 3:05 pm

This reminds me of the kangaroo breakdance lady from aussie land.
None of this makes any sense at all, it’s just two dudes flapping around for 5 minutes.

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@anupbelbase1777

October 19, 2024 at 8:46 pm

TED got talent

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@ShaneBro

October 20, 2024 at 2:32 am

Also watch it at double the speed.

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@wheeler-l4m

October 20, 2024 at 5:12 am

リスニングの勉強にもってこいすぎる????

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@lolaparmanqulova6905

October 20, 2024 at 10:34 am

I feel like I wasted my 6 minutes.????

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@Love1see2all3give

October 21, 2024 at 3:39 am

TED relate performance confidence ????

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@littlebitlearntech6907

October 22, 2024 at 10:49 am

Wow amezing video ???? ted video

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