AXIS Dance Company created a site-specific work for the beautiful urban environment of Yerba Buena Gardens, choreographed by Sonsheree Giles. The piece was then remixed (Find a Way to Fall II) in 2011. This ground-breaking ensemble of dancers with and without physical disabilities utilized the ramps and various spaces to connect art and landscape. An ensemble of musicians performed pieces composed by Caroline Penwarden. AXIS Dance Company is a jewel of contemporary dance and disability culture, paving the way for its powerful physically integrated dance form. Commissioned by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. (C)2010
Premiere June 2010
Choreographer: Sonsherée Giles
Dancers: Rodney Bell, Janet Das, Sonshree Giles, Sebastian Grubb, Alice Sheppard
Music: Caroline Penwarden
Music Performed by: the co-op
Sacha Galvanga – Electric guitar
Jennifer Harper – guitar, systhesizer, voice
Caroline Penwarden – organ, voice, electronics, bouzouki, percussion
Aharon Wheels Bolsta – Percussion, flute