AXIS PHYSICALLY INTEGRATED DANCE
SUMMER INTENSIVE

The 2010 Application Period is now CLOSED.
Applicants will hear back from us by June 1st, 2010.

"My dancing spirit was riding waves of joy and then confusion all week, and by week's end I feel that spirit is more robust and awakened." - 2008 Participant

AXIS Dance Company's Summer Intensive brings together a community of people of all abilities and from many dance/movement disciplines to study, explore and create new physically integrated dance for a week. The Intensive fosters a supportive atmosphere where creativity, exploration and exchange can thrive. AXIS Dancers teach physically integrated contact improvisation, technique, and composition/performance. Several discussion forums and two evening events are also held. The intensive will culminate with an informal performance by participants and AXIS. The focus of the week will be on exploration, innovation, research and serious fun!

If you have any questions you can contact us at:
1428 Alice Street, Ste. 200,
Oakland, CA 94612
510-625-0110
info@axisdance.org

Memories from previous Summer Intensives

"Two months after the intensive the joy, energy, and dedication of all the participants still resonates within me. Seeing so many people in one room sharing a similar vision and hunger to explore physically integrated dance is inspiring and makes you wish we could do this each month. This years’ group was of an amazing caliber. We had dancers from as far as Canada and Mexico and as close as Oakland joining us, the youngest being 15 the oldest over 80.  All of them creative, talented, and eager to explore; and that is what we did! Thinking back - with a smile on my face - I’m already getting excited about putting together the next summer intensive. We are determined to make it even better next time!" - View Summer Intensive Movie - by Annika Nonhebel

"...this week was like an oasis - allowing me to retreat and be myself within a loving group. I loved it." - Participant, 2009

"I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere of inclusion and experimentation. It was incredible that such a diverse group, in terms of dance background, skill level, disability experience, national and linguistic origin could all come together and have a satisfying experience." Participant, 2009

“It helped me to pay attention to how I move and which characteristics I was afraid of exploring.” – Participant, 2008