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Kinematic/Kinesthetic is a groundbreaking work that integrates emerging and existing technologies to expand movement potential for both disabled and non-disabled dancers. Watch as AXIS Dance Company pushes the boundaries of dance technology through the use of dynamic mobility devices, including telescoping crutches and robotic hexapod legs developed by engineering students at Carnegie Mellon and University of Maryland working with multidisciplinary artist Ben Levine. Journey to the intersection of art, disability, and access technology in this captivating performance.
Exploratorium, San Francisco Performances at: • 12PM (ASL Interpretation, with Q&A) • 3PM (Audio Description, with pre-show Touch Tour at 2PM)
The tour will provide participants with an intimate and up-close tactile experience to feel and engage with the space, artists, props, costumes, and set-up of the Exploratorium stage.
Participants will be able to learn more about the work and the movement language in order to enhance their performance experience. This tour is designed for people who are blind or low-vision, but it is also open to others interested in an inside experience of the performance. To register, please fill out the Exploratorium access form linked here, or call 415-528-4407.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Exploratorium, San Francisco Performance at 7PM Panel Discussion at 8PM (ASL Interpretation) Part of Exploratorium’s After Dark Thursday Nights, for ages 18+
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Stanford Live, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University Performance at 7:30PM, including a special performance by choreographer & roboticist Dr. Catie Cuan Followed by a panel discussion moderated bySydney Skybetter, director of Brown Arts Institute and associate professor of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies (TAPS) ASL Interpretation Provided, Audio Description to be confirmed.
Photos by Rob Suguitan, featuring Julie Hasushi, Alaja Badalich, Tebandeke Joseph & Anna Gichan
