AXIS PHYSICALLY INTEGRATED DANCE
SUMMER INTENSIVE

- Oakland, California

AXIS Dance Company is gauging interest for participation in a Physically Integrated Dance Summer Intensive in the Summer of 2010. (Saturday August 7- Friday August 13, 2010). Please help us by filling out this 6-question survey.

Survey Physically Integrated Dance Summer Intensive

AXIS' Summer Intensive is a week-long dance exploration for people with and without disabilities with a wide range of dance/movement experience. The intensive will take place in Oakland, CA. AXIS Dancers will teach physically integrated contact improvisation, technique, and composition/performance. Several discussion forums and two evening events are also held. The intensive will culminate with an informal performance by participants and AXIS. The focus of the week will be on exploration, innovation, research and serious fun!

Dancers ages 18 and up, of all dance levels and experience, with and without physical disabilities, are invited to attend. Tuition is $500** (not including the cost of accommodations). AXIS is reserving a block of hotel rooms in Oakland at a competitive room rate. We will make hotel information available to workshop registrants in early July. AXIS will make every effort to assist people in finding affordable accommodations including providing registrants with contact information of others who may wish to share a room for the length of the summer intensive.

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 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 with a link to your uploaded YouTube video (in lieu of a DVD) to info@axisdance.org with the subject heading SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.

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

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

“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.” – Participant, 2008

"Thank you for a wonderful, meaningful experience. You got me connected back to dance again!" - Participant, 2006

"This experience broadened my understanding of dance as art and I learned about compassion - giving and receiving." - Participant, 2006

"I was honored to be a part of such a committed group of dancers and teachers who shared their life experiences through their stories and their artistry through their teaching & dancing." - Participant, 2006

"By having the freedom to be in and out of my chair, I discovered new movement possibilities for myself." - Participant, 2006