AXIS Dance Company Youth Programs
Berkeley Ballet Theater, 1370 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
About
AXIS Dance Company Youth Programs include activities such as a Summer Intensive, Choreo-Lab, Community Classes, Company Classes, Workshops, and Residencies. The programs also offer Teacher Training, Assemblies for K–12, Higher Education Offerings, a Family Matinee, and corporate events such as workshops and staff training.
• Schedule: Online classes and virtual programs include Closed Captions, and AXIS strives to include CART Captions, ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description when possible and when requested.
• Price: Automated open captions are provided for all public classes, workshops, and events hosted by AXIS.
Founded in 1987, AXIS Dance Company states that its mission is that AXIS redefines dance & disability. AXIS is described as one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse performers. AXIS Dance Company works with presenting venues and partners for programs and access accommodations.
AXIS states that it believes in accessibility for everyone and pledges to work towards full accessibility for disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent people in all of its programs and services. In in-person and online performances, classes and events, AXIS’ stated goal is to center access from the ground up, rather than adding accommodations as an afterthought. In-person programs include mandatory wheelchair accessibility in all venues, and in-person programs include live ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, relaxed performance options, chemical sensitivity requests and live Touch Tour experiences whenever possible. Audio Description is used to narrate key visual elements of performances for blind and low vision individuals, and Touch Tours invite audiences to touch and interact with props and costumes and get familiar with the spatial dimensions of the stage and venue.
Verbal descriptions of movement are included in AXIS classes and workshops as an alternative to sight-based references for movement. Floor marking tape, tactile maps and other touch-based access tools can be provided for workshops and classes upon request with advance notice. ASL Interpretation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals is provided whenever requested with at least two weeks’ advance notice for all AXIS-hosted public classes, workshops, events and performances. Automated open captions are provided for all public classes, workshops, and events hosted by AXIS, and projected captions of lyrics, text, and spoken dialogue may be included in performances whenever possible.
Sensory items and ear defenders are available for AXIS-hosted performances and classes. Relaxed or Sensory-Friendly Performances offer a performance environment where traditional theater etiquette is relaxed to welcome all audiences. Masks are not mandatory for many public programs but are welcomed and encouraged, and masks are available on site at all AXIS-hosted public events. During AXIS-hosted performances, AXIS strives to include a mask-required performance option when possible, and AXIS’ stated goal is to make events as fragrance-free as possible, requesting that those who share their space not wear fragrance or scented products when attending events.
AXIS states that its website was developed in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. All photos on the website, in email communications and on social media channels have ALT text image descriptions embedded for screen readers. All new media are captioned for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, AXIS is in the process of captioning archival media, and Audio Descriptions will be included in new media content whenever possible. The website includes a Userway Widget for additional accessibility features including contrast and cursor options, font size, and dyslexia-friendly fonts.
Online classes and virtual programs include Closed Captions, and AXIS states that it strives to include CART Captions, ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description when possible and when requested. Website and virtual events include ALT text in images, ASL Interpretation and Audio Description when possible.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
• Schedule: Online classes and virtual programs include Closed Captions, and AXIS strives to include CART Captions, ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description when possible and when requested.
• Price: Automated open captions are provided for all public classes, workshops, and events hosted by AXIS.
Founded in 1987, AXIS Dance Company states that its mission is that AXIS redefines dance & disability. AXIS is described as one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse performers. AXIS Dance Company works with presenting venues and partners for programs and access accommodations.
AXIS states that it believes in accessibility for everyone and pledges to work towards full accessibility for disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent people in all of its programs and services. In in-person and online performances, classes and events, AXIS’ stated goal is to center access from the ground up, rather than adding accommodations as an afterthought. In-person programs include mandatory wheelchair accessibility in all venues, and in-person programs include live ASL Interpretation, Audio Description, relaxed performance options, chemical sensitivity requests and live Touch Tour experiences whenever possible. Audio Description is used to narrate key visual elements of performances for blind and low vision individuals, and Touch Tours invite audiences to touch and interact with props and costumes and get familiar with the spatial dimensions of the stage and venue.
Verbal descriptions of movement are included in AXIS classes and workshops as an alternative to sight-based references for movement. Floor marking tape, tactile maps and other touch-based access tools can be provided for workshops and classes upon request with advance notice. ASL Interpretation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals is provided whenever requested with at least two weeks’ advance notice for all AXIS-hosted public classes, workshops, events and performances. Automated open captions are provided for all public classes, workshops, and events hosted by AXIS, and projected captions of lyrics, text, and spoken dialogue may be included in performances whenever possible.
Sensory items and ear defenders are available for AXIS-hosted performances and classes. Relaxed or Sensory-Friendly Performances offer a performance environment where traditional theater etiquette is relaxed to welcome all audiences. Masks are not mandatory for many public programs but are welcomed and encouraged, and masks are available on site at all AXIS-hosted public events. During AXIS-hosted performances, AXIS strives to include a mask-required performance option when possible, and AXIS’ stated goal is to make events as fragrance-free as possible, requesting that those who share their space not wear fragrance or scented products when attending events.
AXIS states that its website was developed in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. All photos on the website, in email communications and on social media channels have ALT text image descriptions embedded for screen readers. All new media are captioned for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, AXIS is in the process of captioning archival media, and Audio Descriptions will be included in new media content whenever possible. The website includes a Userway Widget for additional accessibility features including contrast and cursor options, font size, and dyslexia-friendly fonts.
Online classes and virtual programs include Closed Captions, and AXIS states that it strives to include CART Captions, ASL Interpretation and live Audio Description when possible and when requested. Website and virtual events include ALT text in images, ASL Interpretation and Audio Description when possible.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
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