AXIS Dance Company

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Breathe Again

JanpiStar leans back in their wheelchair with an arched back, bringing one hand close to the floor, while Alaja Badalich crouches down in a low lunge and raises one hand up above Janpi's. Alaja wears a mossy green and turquoise costume, Janpis wears a light purple skirt and tank top.
Photo by Doug Kaye

Nadia Adame’s Breathe Again explores the most suffocating parts of our collective and individual journeys.

Premiere September 2022

Choreography: Nadia Adame in collaboration with the dancers

Cast A: Zara Anwar, JanpiStar, Louisa Mann 

Cast B: Alaja Badalich, JanpiStar, Louisa Mann

Dramaturgy: Mark Swetz

Music Composition: Miles Lassi

Lighting Designer: Ben Levine

Costume Designer: Vincent Avery

Alaja, Louisa and Janpi sit and stand in a vertical line. In the front, Janpi sits in their wheelchair, wearing a dark purple/lavender dress. Louisa plies behind them, in a turquoise gown. Alaja stands behind Louisa with arms outstretched, in a furry green vest and blue patterned unitard.
Photo by Doug Kaye

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