AXIS Dance Company will present its second annual Physically Integrated Dance Summer Intensive August 26 - September 1, 2006 at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, in Oakland, CA. AXIS along with local guest artists will teach physically integrated workshops in improvisation, technique, choreography, performance, as well as site-specific dance. The intensive will culminate with an informal performance by workshop attendees and faculty. AXIS' Summer Intensive is one of few opportunities world-wide for dancers with and without disabilities to receive professional training in this unique form of dance. Participants in last year's Summer Intensive in Seattle hosted by the University of Washington had the following to say:

“Thank you for a wonderful, meaningful experience. You got me connected back to dance again!”

“This experience broadened my understanding of dance as art and I learned about compassion - giving and receiving.”

“I was honored to be a part of such a committed group of dancers and teachers who shared their life experiences through their stories and their artistry through their teaching & dancing.”

“By having the freedom to be in and out of my chair, I discovered new movement possibilities for myself.”

The deadline to submit an application to attend has been extended to July 15th.