Ideas change everything

The dancer, the singer, the cellist ... and a moment of creative magic

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Bill T. Jones |

TED2015

• March 2015

Legendary dance choreographer Bill T. Jones and TED Fellows Joshua Roman and Somi didn't know exactly what was going to happen when they took the stage at TED2015. They just knew they wanted to offer the audience an opportunity to witness creative collaboration in action. The result: An improvised piece they call "The Red Circle and the Blue Curtain," so extraordinary it had to be shared ...

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Legendary dance choreographer Bill T. Jones and TED Fellows Joshua Roman and Somi didn't know exactly what was going to happen when they took the stage at TED2015. They just knew they wanted to offer the audience an opportunity to witness creative collaboration in action. The result: An improvised piece they call "The Red Circle and the Blue Curtain," so extraordinary it had to be shared ...

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About the speakers

Director/choreographer, dancer

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With his artistry and creativity, Bill T. Jones has inspired a generation of dancers, choreographers -- and audiences.

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Vocalist, composer and culturist

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With her lustrous voice and wide-ranging musical curiosity, Somi spins elegant vocal jazz from African legacies.

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A peek behind the blue curtain

Get an inside look at how Bill T. Jones, Somi and Joshua Roman put together this moment of magic in just 48 hours.

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