AXIS PHYSICALLY INTEGRATED DANCE
SUMMER INTENSIVE

August 7-13th, 2010
Oakland, California

"My dancing spirit was riding waves of joy and then confusion all week, and by week's end I feel that spirit is more robust and awakened." - 2008 Participant

AXIS Dance Company's Summer Intensive brings together a community of people of all abilities and from many dance/movement disciplines to study, explore and create new physically integrated dance. The Intensive fosters a supportive atmosphere where creativity, exploration and exchange can thrive.

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For:
Adults with and without physical disabilities at all levels of dance or movement experience are welcome to apply.

Location:
Malonga Center for the Arts, Oakland, CA

Tuition:
$500 (Limited AXIS scholarships available***)

Housing:
Hotel rooms will be made available at a competitive rate in downtown Oakland. AXIS will connect participants interested in having a roommate.

Classes/Events:
Physically Integrated Contact Improvisation
Technique, Choreography & Performance
Lunchtime Round Table Discussions
Evening Video/Film Showing
Final Informal Showing

Registration:

Application form will be available here on March 15th.

Application deadline will be May 17th.
Space is limited and fills quickly.

If you have a question please contact the AXIS office at (510) 625-0110, info@axisdance.org

Scholarship Information

***Limited full and partial scholarships are available from AXIS through an application process. In an effort to save money and trees, please attach your letter of interest (limit 250 words) and CV or Resume to an email to info@axisdance.org with the subject heading SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

***AXIS encourages all interested applicants to investigate various funding opportunities such as travel grants through your school or travel assistance through your home State Arts Agency. While we don't know the specifics of these possibilities, we are certain they do exist.

If you have any questions or are unable to apply in this way, you can contact us at:
1428 Alice Street, Ste. 200,
Oakland, CA 94612
510-625-0110
info@axisdance.org

Memories from previous Summer Intensives

"Two months after the intensive the joy, energy, and dedication of all the participants still resonates within me. Seeing so many people in one room sharing a similar vision and hunger to explore physically integrated dance is inspiring and makes you wish we could do this each month. This years’ group was of an amazing caliber. We had dancers from as far as Canada and Mexico and as close as Oakland joining us, the youngest being 15 the oldest over 80.  All of them creative, talented, and eager to explore; and that is what we did! Thinking back - with a smile on my face - I’m already getting excited about putting together the next summer intensive. We are determined to make it even better next time!" - View Summer Intensive Movie - by Annika Nonhebel

"...this week was like an oasis - allowing me to retreat and be myself within a loving group. I loved it." - Participant, 2009

"I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere of inclusion and experimentation. It was incredible that such a diverse group, in terms of dance background, skill level, disability experience, national and linguistic origin could all come together and have a satisfying experience." Participant, 2009

“It helped me to pay attention to how I move and which characteristics I was afraid of exploring.” – Participant, 2008