Dancing with water -- the creative ripple | Jesko von den Steinen | TEDxWanChai

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• published: 29 Sep 2014
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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. As the principal artist at “The House of Dancing Water”, Jesko is at the heart of masterful storytelling in his magical shows. In this “behind-the-scenes” introduction to the artistic process that goes behind world-renowned spectacles, Jesko explains the importance of telling meaningful stories that go beyond a cliché. Jesko von den Steinen is an actor, performer, choreographer, filmmaker and creative designer, and currently a principal artist at “The House of Dancing Water”, the world’s largest water-based show created by the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group and held at the City of Dreams in Macau. Trained in a wide variety of theatrical disciplines spanning dance, contemporary circus arts, acting and corporeal mime at prominent institutions around the globe, Jesko toured for five years as the solo clown and principal character in the Cirque du Soleil’s “Saltimbanco”, performing throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. He has taught Master classes alongside Philippe Gaulier, and Jean-Jacques Lemêtre of Théâtre du Soleil, and shared his expertise in acting and composition with The University of Sao Paulo, Béjart Rudra Ballet, the International Olympic Committee, Cirque du Soleil, The National theatre School of Spain in Sevilla. In addition to the performing arts, Jesko has also directed short films for Canada’s Bravo-fact TV, and worked as a creative-strategist in Montreal, using his experience as a storyteller and theatre practitioner to integrate the performing arts into experiential advertising and events. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)