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VITAMIN
DANCE
Movement Education
& Performance Art
See an Urban Intervention: ATX
Hear a Presentation: Alito at TedxUO
See a Performance: Whisper
WHAT IS DANCEABILITY?
DanceAbility is an international organization that focuses on bringing people together through movement. A fully codified teaching method and performance company, DanceAbility/Joint Forces Dance has a strong focus on improvisation, inclusion, accessibility and community. The curriculum has been taught all over the world with over 600 teachers certified in its 30+ years of operation.
![]() EUGfun Summer ShowcaseCurtain Call: Emery Blackwell, Vanessa Martin, Karen Daly, Jana Meszaros, Veronica DeWitt, Jim Ballard, Alito Alessi, Kelcie Laube. |
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![]() Kelcie Laube & Jana Meszaros perform "Wrapped" by Alito Alessi |
![]() EUGfun Summer ShowcaseJana Meszaros & Kelcie Laube dance "Wrapped" by Alito Alessi |
![]() "Wrapped" Debut 2015Kelcie & Jana perform a new piece by Alito Alessi in Kesey Square in Eugene. PC: Michael Kevin Daly |
![]() "Wrapped" Debut 2015Kelcie & Jana perform a new piece by Alito Alessi in Kesey Square in Eugene. PC: Michael Kevin Daly |
![]() "Wrapped" Debut 2015Presenting Kelcie Laube & Jana Meszaros PC: Michael Kevin Daly |
![]() Oregon Country Fair DanceAbility Show 2015Jim Ballard & Veronica DeWitt perform the impactful and historical "Hoop Dance" created by Alito Alessi & Karen Nelson |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio TimeJana and Juan dance together. |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio TimeJana leads a group in a moving shape. |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio TimeCompletion of the first half of training. |
![]() DanceAbility Teens ClassJana leads the class through a warmup exercise during the Open House, Nov 2015 |
![]() DanceAbility Teens ClassOne student finds peace and a calm body during the warmup. |
![]() DanceAbility Teens ClassThe class finds a way to end. |
![]() "You Belong" Debut Nov 2015Nia Galas, Karen Daly & Kelcie Laube perform a new work by Jana Meszaros, funded by the Oregon Arts Commission. |
![]() "You Belong" Debut Nov 2015Nia Galas, Karen Daly & Kelcie Laube perform a new work by Jana Meszaros, funded by the Oregon Arts Commission. |
![]() "You Belong" Debut Nov 2015Karen Daly dances. |
![]() DanceAbility Teens ClassKelcie comes to the youth class Open House to support Jana and perform the grant piece "You Belong" |
![]() Austin DA TC 2015 Studio TimeMichael Joplin & Alito Alessi on graduation day. |
![]() A Nice Explanation |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinThe newly certified DanceAbility teachers prepare for their public street performance. |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinGoing over the score. |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Final "Informance" in AustinDecember 2015, downtown Austin, Texas |
![]() Austin DA TC Graduates. |
DanceAbility Summer Performance Company 2017
Video by August Frank, Register Gaurd
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You Belong: the story of how an Oregon Arts Commission Grant jumpstarted a collaboration with DanceAbility
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