DanceAbility International’s mission is to encourage the evolution of mixed-abilities dance by cultivating a common ground for creative expression for all people. The mission is accomplished through performance, educational programs, teacher training and workshops.

The work of DanceAbility International helps decrease
prejudice and misconceptions
about diversity in the
field of dance, and by
extension in society.

“I believe that DanceAbility goes beyond movement exploration and is, for many people their first opportunity to define themselves in their own terms and see that this dance form, like their lives, has many options and possibilities.”

~Susan Sygall,

Executive Director,

Mobility International U.S.A.

Welcome

What’s Happening

• The next DanceAbility Teacher Certification Course will be held in 2012 in Bogota, Colombia, from January 15th to February 10th. It will be in English and Spanish. There will be another one in Vienna, Austria from July 15th to August 11th, 2012. Visit the ImPulsTanz Festival website for details.
• Dates to be announced: Lane County DanceAbility workshops coming soon, check back for details. If you are an arts presenter, dance studio owner, etc., in Lane County and are interested in hosting a workshop and/or performance, please be in touch. We have a grant, thanks to the Lane County Cultural Coalition, that enables us to subsidize some events.
• Our 25th anniversary performances at the University of Oregon Department of Dance, November 11th and 12th were sold out, with great feedback. Many thanks to our audience, performers and those who assisted in celebrating Joint Forces Dance Company’s 25th anniversary. May we have many more years to come!
• Also in Eugene-area news, check out the article in the Register-Guard about Artistic Director Alito Alessi, DanceAbility and Joint Forces. You can see a review of the show by clicking here for the Oregon Daily Emerald article.
• A big thank you to Eugene’s Dance For a Reason! They have selected us as the 2012 recipient. The 18th annual Dance for a Reason show will be held January 27, 2012 at the Hult Center. It showcases a wonderful diversity of dancers and styles from Eugene’s dance professionals and most dedicated students.
• Congratulations to our Eugene-area raffle winners Alana, Harriet, and Pam! Enjoy your prizes from Passionflower Design, Sundance Natural Foods, and Full City Bakery. Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets to raise money for performance-assemblies in schools, to teach about people with and without disabilities creating art together.
• Breitenbush Hotsprings March Contact Improvisation Jam dates and costs have been set, please visit our sister site at www.jointforcesdance.com» for information on that.
• WEBSITE TIP: Our site that you are viewing here at DanceAbility focuses on our mixed-abilities or integrated dance activities, while our Joint Forces Dance» site focuses on all of our programs including contact improvisation and bodywork offerings.