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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 Showcase

EUGfun Summer Showcase

Curtain Call: Emery Blackwell, Vanessa Martin, Karen Daly, Jana Meszaros, Veronica DeWitt, Jim Ballard, Alito Alessi, Kelcie Laube.

Kelcie Laube & Jana Meszaros perform "Wrapped" by Alito Alessi

EUGfun Summer Showcase

EUGfun Summer Showcase

Jana Meszaros & Kelcie Laube dance "Wrapped" by Alito Alessi

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

Kelcie & Jana perform a new piece by Alito Alessi in Kesey Square in Eugene. PC: Michael Kevin Daly

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

Kelcie & Jana perform a new piece by Alito Alessi in Kesey Square in Eugene. PC: Michael Kevin Daly

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

"Wrapped" Debut 2015

Presenting Kelcie Laube & Jana Meszaros PC: Michael Kevin Daly

Oregon Country Fair DanceAbility Show 2015

Oregon Country Fair DanceAbility Show 2015

Jim Ballard & Veronica DeWitt perform the impactful and historical "Hoop Dance" created by Alito Alessi & Karen Nelson

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Jana 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 Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Jana 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 Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Completion of the first half of training.

DanceAbility Teens Class

DanceAbility Teens Class

Jana leads the class through a warmup exercise during the Open House, Nov 2015

DanceAbility Teens Class

DanceAbility Teens Class

One student finds peace and a calm body during the warmup.

DanceAbility Teens Class

DanceAbility Teens Class

The class finds a way to end.

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

Nia Galas, Karen Daly & Kelcie Laube perform a new work by Jana Meszaros, funded by the Oregon Arts Commission.

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

Nia Galas, Karen Daly & Kelcie Laube perform a new work by Jana Meszaros, funded by the Oregon Arts Commission.

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

"You Belong" Debut Nov 2015

Karen Daly dances.

DanceAbility Teens Class

DanceAbility Teens Class

Kelcie comes to the youth class Open House to support Jana and perform the grant piece "You Belong"

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Austin DA TC 2015 Studio Time

Michael Joplin & Alito Alessi on graduation day.

A Nice Explanation

A Nice Explanation

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

The newly certified DanceAbility teachers prepare for their public street performance.

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

Going over the score.

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Final "Informance" in Austin

Final "Informance" in Austin

December 2015, downtown Austin, Texas

Austin DA TC Graduates.

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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