Making Contemporary Dance Inclusive for All

Have a body? You can dance, whether you stand, or whether you sit in a wheelchair. That’s Marc Brew’s philosophy. He is the artistic director of Oakland, California’s AXIS Dance Company, which is made up of professional dancers with and without physical disabilities. Creating and performing contemporary dance routines together, these gifted artists dispel preconceived notions about who can dance every time they take the stage. Demarco Sleeper, a dancer who performs in a wheelchair, shows us how he adapts moves choreographed by an able-bodied dancer.
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[@dezspyro3282]

This is why I love Great Big Story

[@Trund27]

2:02 STUNNING. this gives me powerful chills. Thank goodness for this!!! Inclusion is everything

[@thesaffronsimmer427]

There is a special kind of place for people that come to the comments of videos meant to uplift the physically impaired and talk down to them.

[@rebeccab.3748]

Exactly. I've seen your replies to other comments here and you're completely on point. This is inspiring and it clearly doesn't negatively effect anyone, what's the problem? At that point you're just being an ass.

[@mowganashwey]

I got this as an ad and had to find the original video. This is a topic (as a person without a handicap who never dances) that I would've never really thought about otherwise. I found myself actually intrigued by an ad lol these people are incredibly interesting and inspiring. And the music played throughout is really lovely. EDIT: This was shown before a comedy video too, had me tearing up before a silly video 😅❤

[@josukehigashikata4236]

I'm not really interested in dancing much, but this...... This is absolutely beautiful. I seriously got chills. This video is what showed me the beauty and art of dancing.

[@HeyMelani]

I love love stories like this!! 🙏🏽♥️ So strong!

[@potatomatop9326]

When Charles Xavier got kicked out of the X-Mansion.

[@youreaveragepotato3337]

Heya! Here we meet again :D

[@potatomatop9326]

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[@sebasculin3739]

This may be the best cinematography you've done yet! The staging, the lighting, fantastic!

[@unknowncreature-0069]

I love it when they spin around in their wheelchairs, it looks so pretty :)

[@florinnolanartist8947]

I had a great time with Mark he tech me dance in solo and inpove. He was fantastic 👏 ❤

[@kittysRandomWorld847]

OH MY GOD!!! its great to see that Marc and the AXIS Dance Company is doing well, I haven't seen them in Kansas since 2018? or 17? I can't remember but...They are an Amazing Team to get to know them and to share the passion of Acting and Dancing with these people is...Magical~

[@coleenstevensporcher3350]

This is incredible. I am so grateful to you for opening my eyes to the new way of thinking and seeing dance.

[@jennyrossi4737]

Wow beautiful

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Best Skill about him, He is so best..thank GreatBigStory.

[@anah5171]

beautiful ♥️

[@isaaclau7741]

Beautiful, I love it!

[@youwillbedealtwith]

Once I saw his face, I said WooW...I'm lucky this day!

[@FuntimeswithOllie]

I don't care how many people I have to go through, how many glass ceilings I have to break, I will learn how to dance in my chair.

[@mowganashwey]

Can I find this music elsewhere? Specifically around 1:30 to 1:40 ish?

[@areldia225]

Amazing!!!!

[@bentcn8511]

The wheelchair guy from Glee would be interested in this.

[@alexandrayoung7246]

this is amazing!!!!

[@alton3825]

basically The Greatest Showman

[@charlesmaersk5235]

To boost ur shows popularity u guys should use filipino contestant as overly proud filipinos will comment "proud filipino here" and they will asked the vloggers youtube reactors to react on each performance

[@SebastianHernandez-dk8jc]

Hey I watch this on my school check out demarco wheel chair

[@emmonsterd]

Omg

[@annikrishna]

hi

[@rishabthapliyal9918]

Why don't dogs make good dancers? Because they have two left feet!

[@davegim]

Lmao everyone's probably a paid actor

[@eddiebernays514]

why does EVERYTHING need to be inclusive? its fucking annoying.

[@seekinggodfirst754]

People want to enjoy life. We all want to belong and fully participate in all that life has to offer. Sorry that annoys you.

[@katea6067]

Right! Like play wheel chair basketball. Not everything has to be inclusive. It’s actually funny watching them try to be serious dancers

[@emmonsterd]

Omg