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- Disability and Dance
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- Michael Fitzhugh
As a child, you might recall memories of going to see the Nutcracker, the Velveteen Rabbit or another beloved children?s story brought to life by ballet dancers. That?s one form of dance. But, what about a dancer in a wheelchair, one with a cane, or even a dancer with only one leg? AXIS Dance Company is a physically integrated dance group in Oakland, CA that brings together both dancers you?d normally picture and some you wouldn?t. Recently, I sat down with the company?s artistic director, Judy Smith and the choreographer of their latest work, Victoria Marks, to discuss what dance really is and who gets to participate.
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As a child, you might recall memories of going to see the Nutcracker, the Velveteen Rabbit or another beloved children?s story brought to life by ballet dancers. That?s one form of dance. But, what about a dancer in a wheelchair, one with a cane, or even a dancer with only one leg? AXIS Dance Company is a physically integrated dance group in Oakland, CA that brings together both dancers you?d normally picture and some you wouldn?t. Recently, I sat down with the company?s artistic director, Judy Smith and the choreographer of their latest work, Victoria Marks, to discuss what dance really is and who gets to participate.
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Includes short excerpt of original music composed for Axis Dance company's performance of "Dust".
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Posted on December 27, 2003 at 09:25 PM | Permalink
Review of Disability and Dance
Interesting premise making me want to know more, imagine more about creating dance for the disabled. I was listening for dancers but you hear from directors/organizers and choreographers so the dancer's chairs were noticeably empty. The conversation about whether to use disabled dancers or not was curious but could have been fleshed out some more. Engaging sound bed. vm
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