TED collaborates with animator Andrew Park to illustrate Denis Dutton's provocative theory on beauty -- that art, music and other beautiful things, far from being simply "in the eye of the beholder," are a core part of human nature with deep evolutionary origins.

Why do we like an original painting better than a forgery? Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that human beings are essentialists -- that our beliefs about the history of an object change how we experience it, not simply as an illusion, but as a deep feature of what pleasure (and pain) is.

Emerging research suggests that one of the best things you can do for your career and personal well being is to take extended time off your job. Entrepreneur DJ DiDonna speaks about his own sabbatical, and discusses his research on how sabbaticals can play a transformational role in how we think about ourselves, and the future of work itself.

Dayton Dance Initiative performs a dynamic, modern piece to bring the community together through the art of dance. DDI is a complete dancer-driven organization that brings together dancers and the community through collaboration and creativity.

Dayton Dance Conservatory Company (DDCC) was established in 2014. Artistic Directors Audra Kucharski and Kandee Thacker-Mann had a vision of creating a nonprofit pre-professional youth dance company that would continue to proliferate and sustain the art of dance in Dayton and the surrounding areas. DDCC strives to cultivate young, aspiring profe...