To Build a Home | Amanda Wormald | TEDxLangleyED

The act “To Build a Home” is inspired by Amanda's journey creating a space for herself in the air. She left behind her intensive training as a dancer to embark upon a road towards becoming comfortable in her new aerial surroundings after having spent years expressing herself on the ground. Her place of training, The Circus Lab, was built on the pillars of inspiration, creation, and innovation in the circus arts. The school aims to challenge local and international students of all abilities to discover their talents and push their skill-sets to reach beyond simply copying the skills they are taught. Through exploration, students innovate upon current techniques and add their personalities, skills, and experiences to their work, creating distinct expressions of the circus arts. Amanda’s creation is the result of such work in combining her dance skills and circus training into an act that she hopes will inspire others to combine their talents to discover a means to innovate.
Amanda Wormald is a 15 year old Artist Formation Program student at The Circus Lab, a circus school located in Langley, BC. Amanda trains upwards of 18 hours a week in the circus arts, with the hopes of becoming a professional circus artist. She performs locally and internationally, presenting her work at events ranging from community events to circus festivals. Ever since discovering the circus arts at The Circus Lab two years ago, her passion for this new form of expression has not stopped growing, and has led her to the become the emerging aerial artist she is today.
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[@gray1648]

this song gets me worked up no matter what it's used for

[@anayawilliams7630]

Same I love this song

[@atheenajustice3016]

Same 🥺🖤💔😞

[@CarlaSophieMar]

You're moved by music! I can relate. It brings all the feels. 🖤

[@azariahhunter7260]

Same I love the song it gets me in my feelings make me feel some type of way☺️❤️ 🥺

[@Lauraisgreen]

A very polished performance. It's nice to see an aerialist who can actually dance well on the floor x

[@milenakerch779]

Totally!

[@eclipsicallane9179]

I think this is my favorite silks routine I’ve ever seen- SO much artistry, grace, and awesome choices

[@orion3665]

Normally I can only do a routine thats 3 minutes, 4 max, but the sustained energy throughout the routine is definitely something I aspire to

[@anayaj402]

Wow that was really beautiful. It needs so much strength and control to have that grace and fluidity. And it was clever to choose a moves that match the song beautifully and wont drain you completely. I aspire to get to your level, bravo

[@LawfulDragon910]

more people need to know that this song exists. it helped me through a really tough time. it inspires and guides people; opens their eyes and makes them think and believe in one thing: themselves. like it did to me. she did such a beautiful job protraying this song, showing both grace and strength with her body, and mind. stunning work!

[@zaminavaliyeva274]

So who is the performer or this song what is the name of this song?!

[@sofiaa_080]

@@zaminavaliyeva274 its in the title of the video (to build a home) (Amanda Wormald)

[@zaminavaliyeva274]

@@sofiaa_080 thank you,Sofia.

[@chado3000]

Aerial dancers provide a sense of relaxation that no other dance form can. After watching this I was almost unable to comment. Thank you. Edit After commenting on this video, i've watched several more "sky dance artists", but I haven't seen anyone as moving, and as effortless as this girl. You are amazing.

[@sop81740]

How accurately she moves along the music is just perfect. She makes every movement matches the beat and feeling to the music, which is so pleasant to watch! Never seen an aerialist who does that like her. Just a perfection.

[@rawrkassie]

One of the most beautiful silk performances I’ve seen. One thing I’ve always noticed about such performances is the distraction of foot locking, splitting the fabrics, etc. It almost kills the mood. She incorporated these moves perfectly creating such a seamless performance.

[@totorosnugs6500]

This had me in tears. The intimacy and joy is EXACTLY how I feel when I do silks, and it came across so beautifully. Thank you

[@origamigirl95]

That fall at 5:08 was incredible! The whole routine was just beautiful!

[@trinitycox3796]

She's super good. I just wish she showed more emotion instead of smiling. I know that's weird but it would have made it amazing

[@bobobbreadbutt6832]

Trinity cox agreed. With such an emotional, powerful song like this you can't smile

[@anayaj402]

I thought so too

[@ThatTinyHuman]

i was thinking the same thing..

[@b.m.3944]

I think that too but I think that that's a real smile too It just make s her so happy😁

[@ashleyking3999]

That's a huge problem within competition dancers. They don't know how to act, which is a huge part of dancing. They are told to just smile, no matter what the dance is about.

[@ohifonlyx33]

somehow i went from AGT videos to World of Dance videos to other aerial acts like these... and of the aerial dancers I've seen, she makes it not only graceful, not just "almost effortless" but she actually added clear artistic components. I don't know the difficulty level of this routine compared to other silk acts, but I felt she actually captured a feeling.

[@emsysuffs]

This made me really miss being on the silks. I had to stop because of an injury but I never felt more free or excited than when I was tumbling down out of a wrap x

[@Silverhineko]

Excellent! One of my favorite aerial performances! Beautifully done, I don't think anything could be done better. I can't believe she's only 15! Mind blowing!

[@bbiyao]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen :)

[@diyasvlog4871]

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[@chado3000]

My favorite so far by a lot.

[@charlotteeminson4060]

I’ve been watching these videos for about an hour now, and this is by far the best one I’ve seen

[@Goink01]

Wow, what an Amazing roll 5:10. I would love to learn that one.

[@shadowsdad903]

I was wondering how she was going to get out of that knot. So graceful!

[@Goink01]

@Kitty Cat Lover 563 It looks like a straddle inversion to a same-side hook for the inversion in the begining of the roll set up.

[@rocha7777]

WOW!! She deserved a standing applause 👏🏻👏🏻 how could she make every movement looks effortlessly smooth and beautiful

[@andresfabiangonzalez2644]

What an incredible fall 5:06 , an inspiration for those beautiful and fluid movements. Thank you.

[@thebritfix]

WOW!!! LIKE WOW! my mouth is still open 10 minutes later, why isn’t this viral she was SO graceful and flawless

[@hi_im_maddy4263]

I’m a young aerial artist, and I just want to say, that was beautiful, what a great person to look up too and great performance:)

[@estelasandres3945]

Amazing, like so astounding and beautiful. Honestly, thought this video would have more views and likes. You did AMAZING!

[@danielabenitez3692]

Qué belleza.😍 Cuánta perfección. Mucho trabajo. Demasiado sacrificio.💖

[@victoriaandrade6301]

I'm crying!!! This is so beautiful!!!!

[@hardstyleascension]

WOW! This is really good. Such amazing sequencing; everything fit SO well together!

[@demarriagardner5333]

I cried if I’m being honest made me reminisce on what was and what could be🥺

[@francislee7041]

Thanks for your sharing. Great job！👍🙏

[@laanmac1]

Absolutely beautiful

[@courtneywrenn807]

I’m loving this 🥰

[@gabriellahanna5594]

So beautiful! 🥺🤍✨

[@iputkidsinsoup]

Ive been watching these videos for years and I finally get to take classes!!

[@devikanairjj4888]

freakin flawless performance........... costume was a bit dull but damn the flow, the moves were actually timed perfectly with the details in the music as welll. marvelous. im in awe

[@shaunaleessnackidies]

Stunning.

[@user-ci3em6mi8u]

Просто не оторвать глаз, настолько это прекрасно.

[@pandaplayzgaming5069]

Beauty and grace. Just stunning xx 💕

[@fabiolazuniga7322]

GORGEOUS!

[@naturallybeautiful6791]

She is a dancer and she does aerial silks, This is what makes me happy because I'm already a dancer now I'm getting ready to do this. If I ever become famous (in my dreams) this is what I want to known for

[@Grace-sj2bo]

This only makes me even more determined to make something of my life.

[@laaiqahb6880]

"you're all I want, you're all I have!"

[@angieelizabth]

Graceful and on point you have inspired me to become an aerial dancer

[@puppybunnysquid3358]

What I like is that she has a smile on her face the entire time

[@mintywaffle4970]

Ikr. Idk if I'm just blind but I rarely see aerielists smile while performing

[@triceyisabellemusic]

Phenomenal!

[@CarolitaRo]

¡Espectacular! Me dolieron los dedos y los brazos nada más de verla. ¡Qué cosa tan más hermosa!

[@tomkelley1999]

WOW.....you take my breath away!

[@cenneflome1558]

She is so talented, I love her performance it's amazing ❤️

[@amya7492]

This is one of my favorite songs💙😣

[@lockheart619]

Simply beautiful and inspiring. I'd like to tell her, "well done"

[@Katherines_journey]

I’m so exited I’m getting aerial silks for my birthday on march the 2nd EEEEEK

[@palomanovo6414]

Just woooow

[@bharati1872]

The whole thing was so moving.

[@excrim2]

Amazing performance! Wow! Beautiful and very powerful!

[@elenikhouchaba5462]

Gorgeous, I’m crying

[@emmettbrundage1085]

watched this to try to get myself to cry

[@aragomez4097]

Wow espectacular muchas felicidades!! Hermoso me encanta no se como se llama este tipo de baile artístico bellisimo

[@phoenixh415]

No conozco la palabra en español pero en English el baile se llama aerial silks o otros tipos que son similar son aerial hammock o lyra(aerial hoops)

[@carolineswift2961]

4:16 my gosh I cannot stop replaying that part

[@YoMama9021]

WOW, absolutely ABSOLUTELY blown away! Needed this. That silk was here instrument.

[@CarlaSophieMar]

UAU! Absolutely GORGEOUS! This is utterly amazing 💜👌

[@milenakerch779]

Dang, that was so clean. I am so sloppy and i show the pain sometimes >< so kudos to her for an amazing performance!

[@MusicAdvocat3]

Wow! Just seeing this today, and have watched a couple hands worth of performances, and can clearly say this was incredibly beautiful and so well choreographed throughout. You are so talented and skilled and beautiful from head to toe to boot! TYSM for sharing this! I hope you've continued to great success!

[@jasonishmael2134]

This was absolutely amazing!

[@sydneydwoskin4950]

I wanna try that invert to iron cross combo that was slick

[@santiagorivera4917]

Wow this Is Art

[@sofiaarzani7788]

i always get a mini heart attack when she has to separate the silks BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THAT I HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO DO IT IN A PRESENTATION IS EMBARRASSING

[@joellycamacho3904]

5:10 is repeat because Wow.

[@katieking6905]

That drop sequence tho… !!!

[@constanzasaavedra5776]

Me encanto, pude sentir la emoción a través del baile.

[@rogerkreil3314]

Gorgeous! 😀❤️🦶

[@Zeynep-st3jv]

The move at 4:16 😱

[@victoriagraffe9874]

Beautiful and powerful

[@PrettyInPinkMel]

This is unbelievably beautiful

[@littlewolf2703]

WOW SHE'S INCREDIBLE 💜💜

[@edenbenson3782]

Wow this was beautiful!

[@dreamersdo2377]

This is stunning

[@inastef5375]

Είναι υπεροχή! Ηταν σαν μια νεράιδα!

[@mariaangelicaporrasmanriqu2721]

Es un arte...

[@jokbddiannebraga2757]

💖❣️

[@emmalenekipfer708]

That was simply amazing!

[@girls_beautytime7382]

Georgeos😭❤️😱You Go girl😘❤️👏🏽soooo impressed❤️💥💥

[@shinjann04]

She's really beautiful

[@maddiehardin4922]

drops are scary omggg

[@_aiko020]

5:10 JESUS

[@MrsZorbaGatto]

❤️

[@chloet9263]

This is so damn beautiful..

[@molinabrendalucia5559]

Que precioso a excepción de la inversion

[@awakeningsoul4626]

Stunning performance!

[@denbianca8746]

Da brividi!

[@JudyAbbott494]

احييه ♥

[@squidwardt.5448]

I am completely speechless 0-0

[@laanmac1]

Wow.....

[@sidmoniz6]

Nice work... so beaufiful

[@sapphic_spidy3207]

Cjdjdjek this is why I love this art form

[@zoyab3820]

очень еффектно! молодец!!!

[@princessclaya2]

What is that trick called at 3:23 it’s so graceful

[@madisonc2537]

Hi and welcome to my Ted Talk

[@ivass42]

Awesome I want do that

[@NarcisoBatistaJunior]

Lindooo

[@trenae77]

Why is this not in the Olympics???

[@anouneu8929]

So, so beautiful :)

[@rodiondragun4359]

Nice song