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Things to note! Marionettists doing different rhythms with each hand.

The drums!

Okay, the others look hard, and they are BUT

With the drums, she's maintaining height, focus, and keeping the beat, with a single airplane control in one hand sans gimmicks.

(h/t @timminneci)
What do I mean by "gimmick?"

Specialty control, trick control, etc... This is a control that's not standard but is designed to produce a specific movement.

That's what's going on with the guitars.

Still impressive manipulation, but the control is doing part of the work.
With the drums, that is all the puppeteer.

You know those toy ostrich marionettes? That's essentially what she has in her hand. The stringing is different, but it's all about her knowing EXACTLY where her hand is and exquisite control.
Also worth noting is the puppets stepping to the mics and back, without breaking beat. Usually, marionettes with an airplane control have a separate control bar for the feet.

These don't.

These marionettists are good at what they do.
Does anyone know who the marionettists are?
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