Category Archives: Education/Outreach

AXIS has a strong education/outreach program: Dance Access & Dance Access/KIDS!

one of those life-changing experiences

Part of AXIS’ mission is to educate about dance & disability. We do that a lot. The other day Bonnie and Annika taught a class to 3rd graders at a wonderful school in San Francisco. For weeks they’ve worked on … Continue reading

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“Entre Nous”… Evolving relationships in dance

Last August we had an incredible group of dancers attending our Physically Integrated Summer Intensive. During this intense week so much learning happend. And one can only hope that once everyone goes out  into “the real world” they will continue … Continue reading

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2,800 miles from home

post by Education Director Annika Nonhebel As Education Director one of my jobs is to schedule and organize different education and outreach activities when the company goes on tour. Together with the people that bring us to their theater we … Continue reading

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“Whooooooooa!” “Wow!” “Cool!” {…and inclusive!}

Post by Education Director – Annika Nonhebel Yesterday AXIS performed our assembly performance at a school in San Francisco in celebration of 2011 Inclusive Schools Week. This morning I received an email from the mother who arranged our performance at … Continue reading

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Artists to Aspiration: Talking Integrated Dance in Chicago

Part of AXIS’ mission is to educate and support physically integrated dance locally, nationally and internationally. It’s with that reason that we hold our annual Summer Intensive; bringing together dancers from all over the world who want to learn more … Continue reading

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Finally getting my dance education

Dancer Juliana reflects on her first weeks with AXIS well i can honestly say i’ve hit the ground running, rolling, sliding, and diving here in my first few weeks with the company. i have never been so tired, so battered … Continue reading

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Read what students and educators have to say about AXIS

Children amaze and inspire me. I admire their ability to absorb experiences without judgment and express themselves without censorship. Read some of their poetry below as well as their reactions to participating in an AXIS assembly. I hope you will … Continue reading

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Rehearsal pictures of “find way to fall II”

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These pictures were taken during the rehearsals for the new AXIS community piece “find way to fall II” choreographed by Sonsheree Giles. The performance will take place on June 25, 1-3pm in the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. Here … Continue reading

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A letter to Mayor Kwan

Hello Mayor Kwan, I know you have a very difficult job right now. I want you know the arts in Oakland are important to me and I am asking you to keep arts funding in place.   The arts are one … Continue reading

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Popping & Shaking by Annika

It rarely happens that we get to perform our youth assembly program for a predominantly adult audience, but last Friday during AXIS’ Open Rehearsal and Silent Auction we did. And it was so much fun. We wanted to give AXIS’ … Continue reading

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