Numotion Foundation Supports AXIS Dance Company

The Numo on Founda on provided support to AXIS Dance Company whose mission is to collaborate with “disabled and non-disabled ar sts to create world-class produc ons that challenge percep ons of dance and disability.”

Nadia Adame, Ar s c Director & Choreographer at AXIS recently provided the following impact story. Led by Ar s c Director Nadia Adame and Managing Director Danae Rees, AXIS is one of the na on’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled and non-disabled performers. AXIS was founded in 1987 and creates world-class produc ons that challenge percep ons and redefine dance and disability. The Bay Area, California-based company has toured over 100 ci es in the US, Israel-Pales ne, UK, Holland, Germany, United Arab Emirates and Russia, among others, and has received nine Isadora Duncan Dance Awards.

AXIS commissions new work from a host of renowned interna onal choreographers including Arthur Pita, Robin Dekkers, Asun Noales and Jennifer Archibald.

In tandem with a robust performance calendar, AXIS provides unparalleled integrated dance educa on and outreach programs. AXIS builds paths to dance educa on for disabled and non-disabled people of all ages and experiences. The company presents over 20 in-school assemblies throughout the Bay Area each year. These assemblies include interac ve par cipa on by students, plus candid discussion and Q&A with AXIS dancers. AXIS has an annual Summer Intensive where par cipants develop their technique while collabora ng with diverse dancers from across the globe. Addi onally, the company offers Teacher Training programs for teachers, educators and administrators who are given tools to create an inclusive, crea ve environment in their classrooms or organiza ons.