Axis & Alchemy
El Camino del Tango
From foundations to artistic expression
What is Axis & Alchemy
Axis & Alchemy is a structured, body-based pathway for tango dancers who want to build stability, clarity, and expressive freedom from the ground up.
Born from years of clinical practice, movement research, and dance experience, Axis & Alchemy bridges physical foundations with artistic expression — helping dancers develop a reliable axis, efficient movement patterns, and a body that responds with presence rather than effort.
The program is developed by Chiara Bonvini and created in collaboration with tango performer and Maestro Julio Alvarez, integrating technical precision with embodied awareness.
What plan works best for you?
Axis & Alchemy includes three access levels, designed to support different stages of practice.
Heel Lab is a specialized lab, available as a standalone add-on or included in the Premium plan.
Axis & Alchemy · Essentials
€250 / year
Build your foundations. Develop your axis. Move with precision.
- Full access to all Axis & Alchemy collections, designed to refine specific movement patterns and enhance movement quality.
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Establish stable alignment and postural control from the ground up
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Improve coordination, weight transfer, and movement efficiency
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Reduce unnecessary tension and compensation patterns
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Build a reliable physical base to support expressive dancing
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Includes two video reviews to receive targeted feedback on your work
Axis & Alchemy · Plus
€330 / year
Refine coordination. Integrate movement. Receive guidance.
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Everything included in Axis & Alchemy Essentials
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Guidance on how to use Axis & Alchemy based on your body, goals, and challenges
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Support in organizing the practice and prioritizing what matters most for you
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Personalized feedback on your movement patterns and coordination
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Help translating technical foundations into consistent, expressive dancing
Premium
$600 / year
Full access to the Embodied Intelligence ecosystem.
Premium includes:
• Embodied Intelligence · Plus
(full library access, one consultation, four video reviews)
• Axis & Alchemy · Essentials
(tango-specific pathway with two video reviews included)
• Heel Lab · To Each Their Heel
(specialized lab included at no additional cost)
• Priority access to live Q&A sessions*
A comprehensive ecosystem supporting precision, coordination, and expressive capacity.
Want the full details before choosing?
Premium — The Complete Embodied Intelligence Ecosystem
* Priority access to live Q&A sessions means that questions submitted by Plus and Premium members are reviewed first during live sessions.
Heel Lab — To Each Their Heel
Heel Lab is a specialized laboratory exploring the relationship between heel height, grounding, axis, and walking in dance.
It can be accessed as a stand-alone experience or is included at no additional cost in Premium + Axis & Alchemy.
Additional options & Personalized support
You can further tailor your experience through the following options, depending on your goals and needs.
🎯 À La Carte Programs
Flexible options, if you know what you need
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Short program — $40
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Medium program — $60
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Comprehensive program — $80
* À La Carte programs will be released as individual purchases at a later stage.
At this time, access is included exclusively with the full Embodied Intelligence subscription.
🤝 Extra Consultations
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One-on-one sessions — $100 each
Consultations are one-on-one sessions focused on orientation and integration.
They’re designed to help you identify which practices will serve your goals best, how to integrate them, and how to adapt the method to your own body and needs.
Availability is limited each month to keep this work personal and intentional.
Book Your Consultation
🎥 Additional Video Reviews
Check & Refine – Movement Quality Review
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1 review — €40
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3 reviews — €105
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6 reviews — €190
💡 Video reviews are a powerful way to check & refine movement quality.
They address compensatory patterns and offer clear biomechanical reasoning and practical solutions through structured written feedback.
They are available to active subscribers and are based on exercises and programs within the Library of EI and A&A.
Responses generally arrive within 72 hours.
Choose Your Review PackAbout Consultations
Consultations are not physical therapy assessments or clinical treatments.
They are one-on-one orientation and integration sessions designed to support your individual process within Axis & Alchemy and Embodied Intelligence.
During a consultation, we focus on:
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understanding your goals, challenges, and movement patterns
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identifying which practices will serve you best at this stage
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organizing your work and prioritizing what matters most for your body
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integrating the method into your personal practice in a clear, sustainable way
Consultations are intentionally limited each month to keep this work personal, precise, and attentive.