Adelante Repertory Master Class at ODCÂ
In this special opportunity at the ODC/Dance studios, AXIS offers participants the chance to experience diverse repertory form our 2022 Home Season Adelante.
In this special opportunity at the ODC/Dance studios, AXIS offers participants the chance to experience diverse repertory form our 2022 Home Season Adelante.
Join AXIS for a screening of our 2021 dance film, Flutter, as well as recorded excerpts from current repertory. Experience complex musicality and physicality in the company’s pre-recorded pieces and explore how movement can highlight our individual and collective strengths.
Join the AXIS dancers in-person for a FREE all-levels improvisational dance jam at the gorgeous Berkeley Ballet Theater studios! In this class, disabled, non-disabled, and neurodiverse participants are invited to respond to the people and environments around them with embodied joy.
The goal of the AXIS Choreo-Lab Fellowship is to develop, refine and advance the artistic skills of disabled choreographers. The Lab offers an inclusive environment where established, disabled artists mentor their peers to challenge boundaries and create perception changing art.
In order to be considered for the Choreo-Lab Fellowship, you must be available for the duration of the Lab, identify as a disabled choreographer, reside in and be legally able to work and receive payment in the United States.
AXIS is honored to be presented at the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts, where we will make our festival debut on the iconic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage.
AXIS is honored to be presented at the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts, where we will make our festival debut on the iconic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage.
AXIS is honored to be presented at the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts, where we will make our festival debut on the iconic outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage.
AXIS Dance Company invites disabled, non-disabled and neurodiverse dancers from around the world to engage, share and learn from one another and the AXIS dancers and staff for our annual Summer Intensive.Â
The 2023 Summer Intensive will take place IN-PERSON from July 24th-28th, 2023, in partnership with Cal State University East Bay in Hayward, CA.
Join AXIS for an unforgettable performance of a world premiere dance work at the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Invictus Games, held at the Merker Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany!
Founded by Prince Harry, Invictus is an annual event that supports the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women through the power of sport and athletics.
This September, we are thrilled to partner with the New York City Ballet School Programs to offer an internal Fundamentals of Inclusive Teaching workshop for NYCB School Programs teaching artists and staff.In this program at New York City Ballet, students and educators work to strengthen their own artistic voices and explore how ballet is an […]
This October, AXIS makes our debut at the 51st anniversary of "el Cervantino," one of the most important international artistic and cultural events in Mexico and Latin America. Performing our triple bill Adelante, we are thrilled to share our work in the historic city of Guanajuato, joining 2,200 artists from 31 countries in this vibrant and historic celebration of the performing arts.
This October, AXIS makes our debut at the 51st anniversary of "el Cervantino," one of the most important international artistic and cultural events in Mexico and Latin America. Performing our triple bill Adelante, we are thrilled to share our work in the historic city of Guanajuato, joining 2,200 artists from 31 countries in this vibrant and historic celebration of the performing arts.
AXIS is honored to teach an Integrated Master Class with students at the Universidad de Guanajuato's Salón de Danza del Edificio de las Artes.
AXIS will perform excerpts of Ben Levine's Tread and Asun Noales' Desiderata at the historic Palacio de Bella Artes in Mexico City, at 5pm CST. The performance will include a question and answer session with AXIS artists.
Following AXIS' performances at Festival Internacional Cervantino, we are thrilled to perform and offer both a Composition Class and Integrated Master Class at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Arte & Literatura, located at the stunning Palacio de Bellas Artes in the historic center of Mexico City.
AXIS is honored to join this performance series at Arizona State University, which provides K-12 students with an opportunity to see incredible artists from around the world and the opportunity for teachers to incorporate these performing arts experiences into their daily curriculum. The program offers In-person and live-streamed performances with a Live Q&A. Tickets for in-person attendance is $3 per person (students, chaperones, etc), and online viewing is FREE. Please note that this performance is for K-12 students and educators, and not open to the general public.
AXIS is honored to teach a Composition Class to High School students and an Accessibility 101 workshop to Arts Administrators at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Disabled, non-disabled and neurodiverse participants of all experience levels are invited to join AXIS for an accessibility-driven contemporary dance class. We will begin with warmups designed to draw awareness to the full body, before moving on to technique and improvisation exercises that encourage all dancers to respond to the environment and each other with embodied joy.
This week, renowned disability culture activist and performer Petra Kuppers is in the studio with our dancers, exploring concepts related to her Crip/Mad Archive Dances project and 2023/24 Guggenheim Fellowship. Learn more about Petra's work and see what she has been up to with AXIS this week through a virtual sharing this Friday Feb. 2nd […]
Join us for a virtual class at for Passport to the Arts: Lincoln Center's free program for children, disabled and/or neurodiverse teens, and adults and their families to connect with the performing arts
AXIS is excited to offer mind-opening assembly performances and dance workshops for grades K-12. The programs showcase innovative, contemporary choreography and emphasize collaboration among disabled, non-disabled and neurodiverse people.
Our AXIS in Motion community dance classes return with an in-person offering from AXIS Rehearsal Director Joseph Hernandez at our home base, Berkeley Ballet Theater!
With the best interests of the artists and audiences in mind, and due to the ongoing impact of the severe weather to the Wallis campus, this season’s performances of AXIS Dance Company have been postponed.  We hope to reschedule these shows and will announce new dates as soon as we are able.
AXIS is thrilled to partner with the CalArts for a series of workshops and teacher trainings for their School of Dance faculty and students.
For the final stop on our Southern California tour, we're heading to San Diego, where our dancers will teach integrated dance workshops at the Creative, Performing & Media Arts Middle School.
Just in time for Bay Area Dance Week – AXIS in Motion returns to Berkeley Ballet Theater from 10- 11am for an invigorating and accessible dance class from the full AXIS Team!
AXIS is thrilled to perform 'Harmony of Souls' for the 2024 UniqueSource Achievement Awards, which recognizes outstanding workers from around the state of Pennsylvania who demonstrate exceptional character in living with disabilities, particularly in the workplace.
Set up your dance floor, log in to Zoom, and get moving: Dance with AXIS from anywhere in the world with this virtual installment of our popular AXIS in Motion accessible class series!
AXIS invites disabled and/or neurodiverse choreographers to apply to our 2024 Choreo-Lab Fellowship. The Lab offers an inclusive environment where established, disabled artists mentor their peers to challenge boundaries and create perception changing art. During the Lab participants will be led through a creation process stemming from their own concept, collaborating with an integrated group of performers including AXIS dancers and professional dancers from the local community. The Lab provides studio space, dancers, and administrative support for every choreographer. This opportunity also includes ongoing mentorship and professional development support in the year following the Lab.
Calling disabled and non-disabled dancers from around the world: AXIS in Motion returns to the virtual realm on Friday, June 21st! 💻 ✨Our last virtual class was SOLD OUT. Secure your spot and register now below to join us: Thanks to support from the California Arts Council, class is FREE to the public. Berkeley Ballet […]