Adam Benjamin, author of Making an Entrance: Theory and Practice for Disabled and Non-Disabled Dancers (2002), has written about the perhaps unnecessary labelling of a dance performance as "integrated" or "inclusive" dance when advertising it to the public, calling it, "a bit like a roadsign warning the unwary theatre-goer of possible encounters with wheelchairs—it tells us that we can expect to see a disabled person on stage, which can only leave us asking, 'Is that really necessary? Founded in 1987, AXIS is the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled and non-disabled performers based in Oakland, CA. No matter what your disability, you should be able to take part in dance classes. , Dance Your Socks Off this Thursday at 9.30am! As you are aware, we are no longer able to offer our normal activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are GDPR compliant, which means we’ll look after your data safely and will never share it with third parties. Description: Join our two flight attendants as they take you on a journey that slips seamlessly between the everyday and the poetic. 2000+ Audiences per year. Diversity can make the art richer – how it can erm, bring out different ways of moving. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. It was founded in 1987 and was one of the first contemporary dance companies in the world to consciously develop choreography that integrates dancers with and without physical disabilities. Who is it that needs to be warned? In 1998, Judith Smith took over Artistic Direction, and visioning a repertory company quickly trajected AXIS into the dance world with a commission by Bill T. Jones. We work with erm, really experienced choreographers to present artwork, dance work that really brings out the skills and really is bold and exciting and challenges what people expect to see in dance, who can dance and how it’s delivered. Our company of professional artists with a learning disability create work, lead workshops and gain paid employment. We have searched out a number of professional disability dance groups and companies both disabled and non-disabled that are made up of dancers with specific disabilities, special needs or impairments including wheelchair dancing to built this disabled dance section to be the most comprehensive in the UK. Alongside the performances we do a lot of learning works, so workshops from development for disabled artists, non-disabled artists and through all of this – through, through the work we do – we really hope that that advocates for changing people’s perceptions of disability, maybe of what our expectations are. '"[3] Part of the reason for this practice may be the breaking of a taboo for some audience members to see bodies in many conditions performing on stage, an event that may create astonishment, among other reactions. Candoco celebrates different ways of seeing, of being and of making art, putting the company at the forefront of conversation around dance and disability. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. DANCE. It’s about making ourselves, the industry, the best that it can possibly be. Brace yourself for a playful, yet poignant ride on this most unusual aeroplane, fast-propelling you towards the inevitable. ARTISTRY. Among Holger's students was Wolfgang Stange, who was inspired to found a company to perform integrated dance works, the Amici Dance Theatre Company. Some websites that we link to might not be accessible, e.g. Through dance, our participants gain life, social and communication skills with added health and wellbeing benefits. 10 x 10m performance area. Dance and disability in the UK – showcasing the work of Candoco Dance Company and other UK companies. Indepen-dance is an award winning inclusive dance company for disabled and non-disabled people to enjoy, express, and fulfil their potential through dance. Watch the Film. The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. You can read our privacy policy here. Just because Covid-19 shut down the entertainment and performing arts industries doesn’t mean we stop creating. All ages. All Rights Reserved. Description: Danced with passion and sensitivity to a collection of pop songs, dancers Joel and Laura offer audiences a potent and emotive exploration of how we fall in and out of love over and over again, often with the same person.