![A diverse group of disabled and non-disabled dancers perform on a white outdoor stage, which opens up to a majestic background of trees, rolling hills and sky. JanpiStar lifts their torso out of their wheelchair in a high backward arch. Alaja, Zara, Louisa and David translate this gesture as they leap into the air; chests out with lower and upper limbs reaching backward. The dancers wear flowing costumes in shades of yellow, grey, and beige](https://axisdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230713_AXISDressforPress_pChristopherDuggan_13984-1-1024x683.jpg)
Read on to learn more about the various local and international awards that AXIS has received for our artistry and engagement programs through the years.
Local Awards
East Bay Express:
AXIS is proud to have been selected as the winner of the East Bay Express’ readers poll for ‘Best Dance Company’ for two years in a row.
![Orange Logo for East Bay Express Best of the East Bay 2022](https://axisdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EBX_BestOfEastBay_Logo_2023_CMYK-885x1024.png)
![Blue Logo for East Bay Express Best of the East Bay 2022](https://axisdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EBX-Best-Of-2022-Logo-color-1-1-1-885x1024.png)
Isadora Duncan Dance Awards
AXIS has been awarded nine ‘Izzies’ , which aim to celebrate the unique richness, diversity, and excellence of Bay Area Dance.
Learn more about the award program here.
![Logo for the Isadora Duncan Awards](https://axisdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TheIzzies.jpeg)
International Awards
Roots Above Ground
AXIS’ 2021 Dance Film Roots Above Ground, choreographed & directed by Marc Brew, was awarded the following selections and awards in the international film festival circuit.
Winner – Best Experimental Feature Film – Silk Road Film Awards Cannes, 2022
Winner – Best Feature Film – Experimental Dance & Film Festival, 2022
Winner – Best Live Capture Dance Film – Inspired Dance Film Festival, 2022
Winner – Best Dance Film, Best New Media – Sensei Tokyo Film Festival, 2022
Winner – Best New Media – Magma Film Festival, 2022
Finalist – Open Vision Film Festival, 2022
Official Selection – Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, 2022
Official Selection – LoudSoulMusic Festival, 2022
![White and gold laurels on a black background for the film festival awards listed above.](https://axisdance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022AXIS_Laurels_RootsAboveGround-1-683x1024-1-565x1024.jpg)