ประตูวาร์ปของเด็กจังหวัด | Warp Gate of Small-Town Kids | Saimake Phueng-udom | TEDxChiang Rai
มาหาคำตอบของงานในฝันด้วยเช็คลิสต์5ข้อ ที่สามารถตอบได้ทันที และจะเกิดอะไรขึ้นเมื่อได้ทำงานในฝันและยังได้กลับมาทำที่บ้านเกิด สายเมฆ พึ่งอุดม เป็นนักเต้นจากเชียงรายและผู้ก่อตั้ง 'My dance academy'
จากเด็กที่เห็นคนเต้นบีบอยในเมืองใหญ่ และทุกวินาทีหลังจากนั้นคือการอุทิศชีวิตให้กับการเต้นที่เขารัก จนได้ร่วมงานกับศิลปินระดับประเทศมานับไม่ถ้วน แต่เขาเลือกกลับมาเปิดโรงเรียนสอนเต้นที่เชียงราย จนสามารถพานักเรียนของเขาไปคว้ารางวัลระดับโลกได้ในที่สุด
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Saimek Phueng-udom is a dancer from Chiang Rai and the founder of My Dance Academy.
He was once a young boy who saw b-boys dancing in the big city, and from that moment on, every second of his life was devoted to the art he loves. His passion led him to work with countless top Thai artists, yet he chose to return to Chiang Rai to open a dance school where he eventually coached his students to win world-class championships.
Saimake Phueng-udom is a contemporary dancer and choreographer who has played a key role in shaping Thailand’s dance scene over the past decade. Born and raised in Chiang Rai, he began his journey as a self-taught dancer inspired by YouTube videos, eventually rising to national and global stages with the belief that “dance is not just a skill, but a language of self-expression.”He represented Thailand in world-class hip-hop competitions and later co-founded MY DANCE ACADEMY, a dance institution that nurtures young talent through internationally aligned standards while encouraging unique personal character. He has also helped to design training systems in collaboration with global partners.In addition to teaching, Saimake is known for his choreography for a range of artists, including digital virtual artists. He believes that dance can be art, therapy, and a powerful tool for social change. 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
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