08/12/2026
The Axis Syllabus (AS) is a compendium of information about the human body drawn from the somatic sciences of anatomy and physics. The AS has inspired an ongoing interdisciplinary research and pedagogical project that explores relationships between movement, anatomy, physics, and evolution, often with a focus on dancing.
The work emphasizes an embodied approach to learning, where the body is considered as a primary source of knowledge and the central tool for exploration and discovery. The AS was first consolidated in the late 90s thanks to the passionate work of the author, choreographer, dancer and pedagogue Frey Faust, as well as the contribution of an international network of artists, therapists, scientists, movement professionals who have gathered over time and who continue to feed the research.
The Nomadic College is a traveling international intensive grounded in the Axis Syllabus, an interdisciplinary research framework that draws on anatomy, biomechanics, and somatic inquiry to deepen how we understand and inhabit movement. Each chapter convenes an international faculty and a dedicated cohort of practitioners for an extended period of immersive study. Chapter 3 arrives at Earthdance this fall.
Details: The program runs September 30 through October 11, 2026, with an arrival day on September 29th and departure on October 12th. The two weeks are divided by a free day on October 6th.
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