Dancing around defined labels, Andrew Nemr, TEDx CERN

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Why do we limit ourselves to the labels that are imposed on us Andrew Nemr analyses the power of labels and the impact they have on us all while tap dancing. Andrew Nemr is a tap dance artist who directed Cats Paying Dues, cofounded the Tap Legacy Foundation, Inc. and worked with Nat Adderley Jr. He is also a TED Fellow and ArtistinResidence for Quarterly Arts Soiree at Webster Hall. A recipient of an NEA Masterpieces: Dance Initiative Grant to reconstruct the works of classic tap dance soloists, Nemr won critical and popular acclaim for his presentation of Echoes in Time. About TEDx, x independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, selforganized events that bring people together to share a TEDlike experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a