Dancing Gratitude

Dance in the Annex and Lora Robertson collaborated to design, choreograph and perform this piece for TEDxGrandRapids on May 10, 2012. An heartfelt expression of gratitude and community, the performance thanked the organizations that sponsored the event and invited audience members to contemplate the gifts of time, creativity and resources that made the TEDxGrandRapids conference possible.

“Forty Six & Two”
Choreography: Amy Wilson, Artistic Director – Dance In The Annex (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Music: Vitamin String Quartet (Adapted from Tool)
Visual and Original Animation: Lora Robertson
Costumes: William Dunckel
Dancers: Mary Jo Masters, Rael Orao, Melissa Mondry-Sefton, Carolina Pava, Sarah Powell
Thanks to Community Media Center and Wealthy Theatre
www.danceintheannex.com

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*