Tuesday, February 19, 2008
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
General Public FREE
COCA Members FREE

at COCA's offices
816 S. Boulevard Street

Involving Artists, Performers, Volunteers, and Staff with Disabilities

Join us for a frank discussion on the issues of involving people with disabilities in your programs. Panelists will discuss and answer questions about their successes and their challenges. Bring questions about issues you have encountered in your own organization.

SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS

Members of Axis Dance Company

Since 1987, AXIS Dance Company has been a pioneer in the world of dance, creating and presenting cutting edge, contemporary works by dancers with and without disabilities. More than any other company in the United States, AXIS has been a bridge between contemporary dance and physically integrated dance. AXIS’ own choreographers have created over forty repertory works, two evening length works and two works for young audiences. These have been performed throughout the United States and Europe, earning international praise for the company’s high artistic and educational standards and ground breaking movement vocabulary.

Members of the Mickee Faust Club

Mickee Faust Club, Tallahassee’s own “community theatre for the weird community,” has been a pioneer in involving people with disabilities in all aspects of its activities. Faust has made numerous award-winning short ÿ lms on the subject of disability, including Annie Dearest, Scary Lewis Yell-a-thon, and most recently, Dis(aster)abilities: Special Needs for Special Times. There will be a special showing of this hilarious 7-minute video at the start of the forum.e.

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