Educational and Community Work

She has worked for Education Authorities in the UK and Australia including developing programs linking dance and curriculum and has run highly successful in-service trainings for 100’s of teachers (BANES LEA and NSW Department Of Education).

She has developed a program of integrating Mathematics and Creativity based on the Foundation Stage Curriculum (England) and integrating the Early Learning Goals Stepping-Stones.

Her work with Key Stage 1 and 2 involves many aspects of learning including Mathematics and Literacy, encouraging children to learn in fun and creative ways through dance, movement and rhythm.

A specialist in BODY PERCUSSION Janis has worked with STOMP to co-choreograph the award winning film ‘Is Billy In’ (A First Light Film Council Initiative) and has appeared on the CITV series ‘Ripley & Scuff’.

She has extensive experience working with mixed-ability/inclusive dance with particular focus on work with wheelchair users – and has been funded in Australia for several integrated dance projects.

Janis Claxton Dance company members are all highly trained dancers and experienced teachers having collectively worked across a wide range of communities from pre-school to older people and special needs.

Classes and workshops for all ages are available:

• Contemporary Dance
• Improvisation
• Choreography
• Contact Improvisation
• Creative Dance
• Body Percussion
• Classes and workshops themed to suit the current needs of your school or community.

Workshops are designed to encompass current educational frameworks, creatively and successfully combining cross-curricular collaboration – for example integrating dance with music, math’s and science.