Finding a New Rhythm | Arie Jung & Jay Appaji | TEDxPlano

Explore the tension between you and me, the now and the next. Arie is a full time dancer, choreographer and artist. Currently, she works for Rhythmic Souls Tap Company in Dallas. She thrives on collaboration and sharing her passion for art to bring communities together. Jay has been studying the Mridangam, the primary drum of South India, with Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy since 2009. In 2013, Jay received the Percussive Art’s Society’s national scholarship and in 2014, he was named a Texas Young Master and an IndianRaga fellow. Jay regularly performs throughout Texas and nationally. Jay’s love for music extends to his interest in studying music perception and cognition. Currently, Jay is a junior at Southern Methodist University pursuing a double major in Music and Electrical Engineering. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx