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The Axis Syllabus is a bridge discipline that amalgamates up-to-date, pertinent information from a host of sciences and proposes a teaching and studying methodology for the transmission of this information. The AS is foremost concerned with healthy human locomotion, and so draws most heavily from sciences such as biomechanics, physiology, and physics; however, because information transmission has high priority, the A.S. also draws from sciences such as sociology, psychology, and pedagogy (the science of teaching), which together inform an effective and ethical mode for teaching and learning.


Syllabus means list in Latin. In dance a syllabus often refers to an acquired number of skills, a grammar of ability. An axis is a line around which a joint or motion segment can rotate, as well as a general direction taken. The three axes are found at 90 degrees to their corresponding planes. A plane is a surface or cross section, as well a general direction taken. These two concepts describe dimension and spatial orientation; as well as mass in motion, implying momentum and inertia. In both cases, direction implies time and therefore dynamics and ultimately physio-dynamics. Therefore, The Axis Syllabus can be defined as a grammar of physio-dynamic principles.


The Axis Syllabus forms the context for a community of professionals trained and/or certified in various medical and physical sciences such as: neurology, mechanical engineering, kinesiology, Rolphing, Feldenkrais, Gyrotonic, Bart, Pilates, Laban; as well as diverse performing arts and movement disciplines such as: natural horsemanship, circus skills, voice, capoeira, african expressionism, ballet, yoga, contemporary, pantomime, physical theater and hip-hop.