Exploring Spasticity : Dance and Theatre Arts

DANCE AND THEATRE ARTS

The following organizations foster the artistic work and creative talents of people with disabilities through education, training, showcase performances, and festivals. Many of them provide technical assistance and information to the arts community.

DANCE
AXIS Dance Company
UCP of Baton Rouge

THEATRE
Theatre Unlimited/RCH, Inc.
Professional Enrichment Program (PEP)

DANCE

AXIS Dance Company

Judith Smith
Artistic Director
1428 Alice St. #201
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 625-0110
Fax: (510) 625-0321
Email: info@axisdance.org
Internet: http://www.axisdance.org

Founded in 1987, AXIS Dance Company creates and performs contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without disabilities. AXIS teaches dance and educates about collaboration and disability through outreach and education programs in schools and in the community. AXIS is committed to promoting and supporting this form of dance locally, nationally, and internationally.

UCP of Baton Rouge

1805 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-923-3420
Fax: 225-922-9316
Email: CDCJanet@aol.com

This UCP affiliate annually hosts a camp at the Capable Arts Center. More than 40 children from ages 6-19 participate in a week of adapted painting, pottery, dance, art, storytelling, and photography. Participants showcase their art at the culminating event at the end of the week at an open house, which is attended by participants’ friends and family. The closing event also features a choreographed adapted dance for the guests.

THEATRE

Theatre Unlimited/RCH, Inc.

David Lovis and Mia Cohen
Co- Director's
207 Skyline Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 665-4109 #1726
Fax: (415) 665-7543
Email: theatreunlimited@rchinc.org
Internet: http://www.rchinc.org

Theater Unlimited, based out of RCH, Inc., is an ensemble company dedicated to providing theatre training and performance opportunities for actors, writers, and dancers with and without disabilities.

Professional Enrichment Program (PEP)

PO Box 236
Berkeley, CA 94701
Phone: (510) 845-5576
Email: TalentBridge@aol.com
Internet: http://www.madknight.com/pep

The mission of PEP is to increase the participation and professional development of performance artists and theatre workers from under-represented groups, especially those with disabilities. PEP promotes integrated, accessible, and affordable classes, programs, training materials, and other opportunities to improve the skill level of participants and to facilitate productive, collaborative working relationships with theatre workers from all experience levels, both disabled and non-disabled.