Pointe of Axis

Pointe of Axis, is a Neo-Classical/Contemporary Ballet inspired by the primal energy of the natural world. An original work expanding through the structure of ballet exploring themes of survival, connection and transformation through dance, light and music. The original score is composed by dancer Þorbjörg Jónasdóttir drawing inspiration from Icelandic nature. To enhance the performance's depth, the piano is pre-recorded, while the Viola is performed live by Diljá Finnsdóttir, weaving an evocative narrative and offering a dynamic musical experience.

Sally Cowdin was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri. She trained at KCB, the School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Ballet among others, finishing her Professional Training at Alonzo King Lines Ballet. In 2012 she moved to Germany and worked with StaatsBallett Mainz, Stephan Delattre Dance Company and Friedrichstadt-Palast, Berlin where she worked under the mentorship of Thierry Mugler. In 2016 she began to freelance throughout Europe as a dancer, actress and choreographer on stage and screen. She began a burlesque company in Berlin and in 2020 she received her Masters in Acting at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona. She moved to Reykjavik in 2024 and began the group ‘Ballet Axis’ and joined the Icelandic circus with a lyra duet act. She is also an ambassador for the Swiss association ‘What Dance Can Do’, volunteering and working to bring dance and movement to children in need around the world.