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April 4, 2026 · 3 min read

How a Viral Choreographer Makes His Moves | Sean Bankhead | TED

How a Viral Choreographer Makes His Moves | Sean Bankhead | TED
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Key Takeaways

  • 1What you just witnessed was pure magic – a performance that captures everything I love about choreography and its power to move culture forward.
  • 2When Victoria and I set out to create this piece, we knew we wanted to pay homage to the rich tapestry of influences that have shaped us.
  • 3I'm standing here today because of the incredible choreographers and artists who paved the way before me.
  • 4So why did "On My Mama" go super bonkers online?
  • 5Here's something that might surprise you: I always love having at least one move or groove that my mama can do in every video.

Overview

What you just witnessed was pure magic – a performance that captures everything I love about choreography and its power to move culture forward. Standing here at TED with my incredible students Kimoni, Cam, Corey and Devonte, performing the viral choreography I created for Victoria Monét's "On My Mama," feels like a full-circle moment.

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