2008
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
An exploration of the relationship of human and animal gesture and play. Torque was created and performed for The Falling Light Tour 2008.
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Janis Claxton Dance’s highly acclaimed Falling Light tour (2008), the company’s first Scottish based tour was accompanied by the Edinburgh Quartet and received acclaimed reviews.
See the January Edition of Dance Europe & read the other four star reviews here;
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Janis Claxton Dance’s latest work set to Gorecki’s String Quartet no.3, accompanied by the Edinburgh Quartet was the signiture piece for the company’s 2008 tour Falling Light
“a feast of outstandingly fine contemporary choreography” Mary Brennen, The Herald
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Winner of a Herald Angel Award 2008, Edinburgh Zoo’s most recent exhibit – Humans! saw Janis Claxton Dance perform inside an animal enclosure revealing an extraordinary display of movement and behavoir exploring the nature of the animal within us all.
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2007
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
A work for women, Sweet Love takes inspiration from the bittersweet tales, and heartfelt lyricism in Appalachian Folk and Country Music, and the personal and universal themes of women’s lives
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2006
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Created for Scottish School of Contemporary Dance ‘New Works’
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A religious romcom about love, lust, and the powers that be.
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Created for Diversions Dance Company Alternative Routes ’06, inspired by the stories and lyricism of Appalachian Folk Songs.
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2005
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
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A revealing and evocative dance theatre solo, with a slight quiver, a touch of country & a bit too much champagne…
“A fully felt, intelligently crafted slice of heartache.” Donald Hutera, Dance Now
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2004
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
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A demanding and exciting musical adventure for dancers and audience alike.
Created in 2004 for the company’s South West tour and recreated in 2008 for Falling Light
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2003
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
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A lyrical and heartfelt quintet, that traverses the stage in waves of fully-felt, sensuous dancing.
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2001
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by Janis Claxton Dance,
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‘…a simple and powerful solo. From the first breath Claxton holds us with her presence. Using only the most vital elements the work is about finding freedom in movement. Nothing more, nothing less.’
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