"We all have our own beautiful ways of moving, and this is worth celebrating," says dancer and choreographer Ryan Heffington. Inviting you to reconsider your connection to dance, he shows how even everyday experiences -- tying your shoes, rocking a baby, whisking up some mac and cheese -- can offer choreographic inspiration and help you find joy and release when you need it most. After the talk, dancers Nico Lonetree and Ryan Spencer perform a dazzling routine infused with the humor and beauty of daily movements.

Ryan Heffington: How dance can unleash your inner joy

How dance can unleash your inner joy

Exploring dance's power, Ryan Heffington illustrates how mundane actions can spark choreographic genius, unlocking unbridled joy.

Heffington's SWEATFEST, a global online dance class amid 2020's lockdown, transformed isolation into a universal celebration of movement.

Urging personal creativity in dance, Heffington champions the idea that anyone can find joy and self-expression through simple movements.