Breakdancing | Kolton Cotter | TED Goes to Prison at Coxsackie Correctional Facility 2022
Kolton Cotter grew up rough. His life story has been included in a book. He's seen and been through a lot and loves to help other people. His heart is his family – his mom, for sure. He always says what’s his mind. He loves soccer and baseball. All around, he's been through and done a lot, so he can relate to just about anything.
What the Haka means to me | Daniel Darling | TEDxSanQuentin 2022
Watch as Danny Darling scares away his personal demons through the Haka. Aloha, my name is Danny Darling. I spent 31 years incarcerated and 28 of those years being raised by Pacific Islanders. I was a part of the Native Hawaiian Spiritual Group and have performed opening chants for Merrie Monarch Ceremonies. I have learned to do hulas, Civa Taus, LakaLaka and Haka. Aloha Oe!
We gotta live together | Blessed Crew | TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional 2018
The Blessed Crew is a group of strong, diverse women who are residents of the ADOC - Perryville. Together they showcase the long-practiced dance genre, ‘step.' Much of their music is focused on the idea of striving for change and empowerment for all. In this performance they provide a collection of step routines created specifically for TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional. The Blessed Crew showcases the long-practiced dance genre of ‘step’ and is made up of a group of strong, diverse women striving for change and empowerment for all.
Dance to be free | Lucy Wallace | TEDxNebraskaCorrectionalCenterforWomen 2018
Lucy bought Alchemy of Movement (AOM) in 2010, a dance studio in Boulder, CO, after receiving her master’s degree in Psychology. Her psychology background led to the birth of Dance To Be Free due to the therapeutic and cathartic quality of her teaching style.In March of 2015, Lucy founded Dance To Be Free along with her Board of Directors. Dance To Be Free’s mission is to share the healing power of dance with women in prison nationwide. The cathartic choreography and passionate music leads to physical, spiritual and emotional healing without the burden of talk therapy. Changing the lives of incarcerated women through the healing power of collective dance, DTBF uses cathartic choreography and emotional music as the healing vehicles for addressing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms.
War dancing for peace | Native Hawaiians | TEDxSanQuentin 2016
San Quentin's Native Hawaiian performers demonstrate how their Haka dance is used to tear down cultural barriers and build community. The Native Hawaiian Religious Group uses traditional song, dance, storytelling and oral history to restore community and develop unity. Their practice stems from ancient Polynesian history and culture, but also draws from the culture of various people of the Pacific. The group emphasizes peace, hope, choice, self-awareness, inner strength, dignity, understanding, clarity, and purpose. Their mission is to build and maintain the Pacific Islander and Asian community.
Dance | Kevin Sheaff + Ricky Turner | TEDxPittsburghStatePrison 2015
Performing a combination hip hop, ballet, jazz and other dance moves, the two dancers convey the message that art offers freedom – even for those in prison. The two dancers, Kevin Sheaff and Ricky Turner, are accompanied by Fermin Martinez on guitar and Angel Ortiz on drums.
Jarocho Ensemble | Veracruz Dance | TEDxWashingtonCorrectionsCenterforWomen 2015
The traditional Jaracho ensemble is proudly worn by Veracruzana women. This ensemble recognizes their origin and traditions. Their beauty amazingly shines while dancing Fandango to Jarocho rhythm. Maria was born in Veracruz, Mexico. She is an avid soccer fan and a new fan of the Seattle Seahawks. Her inspiration to dance comes from her older sister. Maria dances for herself and for her son.
Northern Cree Women's honor song | Broken Wing Circle | TEDxWashingtonCorrectionsCenterforWomen 2015
The drum is the heartbeat of our people. Drumming honors the four directions, representing our four walks of life: red, yellow, black and white. As a group, we represent our respective tribes and all nations. Songs and dances are prayers made visible with each footstep of the dance. These songs are passed down from previous generations and will continue to be shared with our youth. The Broken Wing Circle are Native American drummers and offenders at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Closing drumming | Broken Wing Circle | TEDxWashingtonCorrectionsCenterforWomen 2015
The drum is the heartbeat of our people. Drumming honors the four directions, representing our four walks of life: red, yellow, black and white. As a group, we represent our respective tribes and all nations. Songs and dances are prayers made visible with each footstep of the dance. These songs are passed down from previous generations and will continue to be shared with our youth.
Impossible, to possible, then probable | The Jabbawockeez | TEDxIronwoodStatePrison 2014
The Jabbawockeez is an all-male crew made up of six members from San Diego, California. The name originated from Lewis Carroll's book "Through the Looking Glass." The crew members wear white masks so that people will focus on their dance moves and not on the individuals.
From impossible to probable | The Jabbawockeez | TEDxIronwoodStatePrison 2014
The Jabbawockeez is an all-male crew made up of six members from San Diego, California. The name originated from Lewis Carroll's book "Through the Looking Glass." The crew members wear white masks so that people will focus on their dance moves and not on the individuals.
Not said, goodbye | Joshua Massey | TEDxMarionCorrectionalSalon 2013
Josh Massey and his son call Akron home. He studied at Cleveland Dancing Wheels and as a BFA Candidate at U. of Akron. He interned at the Ohio Ballet and Directed the First Authority Dance Ensemble. After waking up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, Josh spends the rest of the day harnessing his telekinesis abilities. After TEDxMarionCorrectional he will continue to show that there are amazing artists in prison.
One cik cypher | Deryk Bankston | TEDxMarionCorrectional 2013
Deryk Charles Bankston is an animator, but not in the way you think. He considers himself...a big deal and enjoys being the center of attention if only to show how to turn the little struggles we face each day into little triumphs we accomplish each day. When he wakes up in the morning, he makes sure it's after 10 AM or hits the snooze button, or just throws the clock across the room. Deryk's smile is his secret weapon, warding off unhappiness wherever he goes. Sometimes, on those sleepless nights, he ponders how they get the tootsie roll inside the tootsie pop. He is taking the stage to Razzle Moth$%^&*ken' Dazzle 'em. After TEDxMarionCorrectional he will be taking his dancing to the H.N.L.-you know, a "Whole 'Nutha Level" and ride his wave of rock star until the people stop doing the stadium wave everywhere he goes.The Conglomeration includes b-boys Kayin"Sketch" Glover and Jason "Tokoyo" Jennings.