LXD TED Talk Response

There are many takeaways from this video. One is that you can accomplish great things through what your passionate about. The video featured street dancers from the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD) who used to be unknown to the world. These people just danced for fun and didn't care about making money. Once they were discovered some of the dancers have been able to dance in movies such as the Step Up series. These dancers were able to encourage folks all around the world to get up and dance or do something they care about. The dancers are able to accomplish things by energizing people to go out and do the same thing. Another takeaway is the idea that technology is truly helpful in many aspects. Through Youtube and other internet movie sites, dancers have been able to share and edit footage from all over the world. I know this first hand because I have searched for dance videos on Youtube and have been able to learns some moves I probably wouldn't have learned in the first place. The internet enabled me to expand my horizons and try different types of dance I hadn't been exposed to yet. The speaker (Jon Chu) had very effective speaking techniques. He spoke in a way that every one could understand. Chu didn't get up on stage and try to use all of these fancy terms to talk about dance, he spoke in plain and simple terms. Jon Chu also spoke for a very brief time. Although it was short, his speech was very powerful and portrayed his point very well. The presentation style was brilliant. Instead of standing on stage talking about the dancers of LXD, Chu let the dancers speak through movement. Most people, especially older folks, have not necessarily been exposed to the world of street dancing. The presentation style allowed the audience to get a taste of what Chu as well as all the dancers weres passionate about. The concept that there are many different ways to express yourself matters from this video. Nobody should have an excuse to not express themselves because there are so many ways to do it. As showcased in this video, a person could dance. Or if that wasn't up their alley, someone could play an instrument, a sport, paint or many other different things. The idea that technology helps the progress of dance around the world matters as well. Someone will see a video of a dance and may learn it step for step or add their own twist. A friend of theirs could see this or the internet world and boom, the kids a hit. Technology also helps with other things such as singing. There are people all the time making covers of different songs and when a recording agency sees the video they call the kid and make a star. This video connects to me on many levels. First of all I am very passionate about dance and I love to watch the Step Up movies, especially Step Up 3. It was amazing to see some of the dancers who were in those videos up on stage at the TED Talk conference showcasing their abilities. This video encourages me because I'm not perfect in all aspects of dance but I don't have to be. Madd Chadd is amazing at Mechanical Movement and LIL "C" is very talented at Krumping. The two might not excel fully in other types of dance however;  they are masters at the style they do. That's what makes the art of dance so amazing. Also I love to watch videos of dancers in order to get pumped for class or learn some new moves. I totally agree with LXD that dance evolves even more through the internet. This video connects to education because it shows how kids should be able to express themselves through what they love. You can't tell a child who was born to dance to quit dancing in his/her chair. Instead there should be more time for free expression in the class room. Finally this video connects to the world because it demonstrates how we are all connected through the internet and dance. There are kids in other countries watching dance videos of Americans and vice versa. This allows all different styles of dance to be taught and perfected everyday by people who will most likely never meet but share the same passion for dance. This video can teach us that it is easy to put aside our differences and focus on what we all love.