Dance without limitations

There’s more than one way to cut a rug. Dancers of all ages–with and without disabilities–star in barrier-breaking contemporary routines this Saturday at the Ford Amphitheatre in the latest installment of the “Big!World!Fun!” family series.

AXIS Dance Company began producing “physically integrated” dance in 1987, and has since staged routines across the United States and worldwide, featuring dancers with prosthetics and in wheelchairs, as well as those without disabilities. Over the years it has been awarded multiple Isadora Duncan Dance Awards (Izzies), and has been featured in local and national broadcasts.

The Big!World!Fun! series, sponsored in part by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, brings music, dancing and theatre to families in eight morning performances that are free for kids. The Ford’s 2011 programming is produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and aims to promote diverse artistic performances to diverse audiences.

See AXIS do its thing this Saturday, July 9, at 10:00 a.m., or come at 9:00 a.m. for pre-show dance and exercise led by Family Dance Jam. The Ford is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East–directions are available online. Adult tickets are just $5, and kids under 12 get in for free. Reservations are required, so make them online or by calling (323) 461-3673. Parking costs $1.

Posted 7/7/11