Learning to Count to Eight | Gia Hien Tran | TEDxHanoi Amsterdam Youth

A 17-year-old dancer, Gia Hien Tran, talks about the self-doubt and lack of direction that many people face at his age. He describes how he found a way forward by looking at the dances he performed from behind the stage. The talk, given at TEDxHanoiAmsterdam Youth, offers a view of a dancer's thinking and encourages listeners to keep counting the eight-beat rhythm of their own lives.

• A personal account of directionlessness and self-doubt at age 17
• A dancer's perspective on performing and reflecting on performance
• Talk given at TEDxHanoiAmsterdam Youth, hosted by Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted

At 17, everyone has had their moments of directlessness, of self-doubt and insecurities. For Gia Hien, the way out is behind the stage, behind the very dances he performed. Here in TEDxHanoiAmsterdam Youth, he offers a glimpse into a dancer’s brain, and prompts us to continue counting the 8-beat of our lives. Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted 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