With their sophisticated choreography of purposefully selected dance sequences, the Munich International Ballet School shows a performance of contemporary ballet. In this genre of dance, elements of both classical ballet and modern dance are incorporated. The fast transitions and the girls’ floor work take the audience to a different place and possibly remind the spectator […]

Germany took in over 950k asylum-seekers in 2015. When a wave of refugees reached the Munich central station back in September 2015, hundreds of volunteers received them with smiles, food and clothes. But what happens afterwards? How should we welcome these people in our everyday life, at work, or in universities? Melusine Reimers helps refugees […]

Having never gone to art school, Max Zorn’s dream was never to be a “tape artist”. For Max, tape art really was just an idea one night in Amsterdam out of boredom. As Max’s popularity and success grew, Max and his manager, Audrey Sykes, started Stick Together to spread his street art for free to […]

For Marc it’s a safe bet that you all love food, but in his talk he shows how to produce healthy food in a sustainable way. On his search for these technologies he discovered some of the industry’s biggest problems. Showing some of the worst consequences, he calls for action. Feeding so many people is […]

With flutes, strings, percussion and a shruti-box, Mandara manages to create a relaxing atmosphere that will take you somewhere out of this world where you can feel both fascinated and relaxed. Get inspired by their tunes in-between talks, and let the ideas of TEDxTUM sink in while you listen. About Mandara Mandara is a collective […]

Bake This, the English-speaking improv group from Munich, perform on stage with the help of the TEDxTUM audience. Their games are fun, spontaneous and inspire people to say “yes and”. About Bake This Bake This was founded in 2011 by a group of theatre loving expatriates and was the first improv group in Munich to […]

Essraa Nawar unleashes the power of being different and at the same time connected to the rest of the world in a very moving way. We often let stereotypes influence our perspective. It’s the moment we break these walls and embrace each other, sharing words, culture, food, happiness, sadness and all what makes us human […]

“…What does your boss say about that? – I don’t know, I don’t think I have one…” Erik Ringertz believes in the natural ways of managing, being organised and taking decisions without the need for bureaucracy and hierarchical structures. In this enlightening talk, he walks us through his philosophy of creating a trust culture in […]