videos
Selected videos from Janis’ works. Check out all Janis’ videos on Vimeo.
Enclosure 99 - Humans
“A brilliantly subtle reminder of how genetically close to the (other) apes we are.” (The Times)
Taken from Enclosure 99 - Humans, 2011
Human Animal Shanghai
Janis Claxton Dance performed Human Animal Shanghai a durational site-specific improvised performance for 3 weeks in the Urban Park of the UK Pavilion Shanghai Expo June 19-July 5 2010
Taken from Human Animal Shanghai, 2010
China CTC Visit '09 Teaching BDA
Taken from China CTC Visit '09 Teaching BDA, 2009
China CTC Visit 2009 Teaching LDTX
Taken from China CTC Visit 2009 Teaching LDTX, 2009
HUMANIMAL BEIJING at 798 Space
In June 2009 Janis Claxton visited China on a British Council Connections Through Culture Grant. Humanimal Beijing was a collaboration with Janis Claxton and Shu Yang Artistic Director of the DaDao Live Art Festival. 7 performers lay inside the enclosures in the gallery floor for 2 hours while gallery visitors stumbled upon them and observed their behavior.
Taken from HUMANIMAL BEIJING at 798 Space, 2009
Humanimal Beijing from Janis Claxton on Vimeo.
Torque
An exploration of the relationship of human and animal gesture and play. Torque was created and performed for The Falling Light Tour 2008.
“Torque proved what an intelligent dance maker she is.” The Scotsman
Taken from Torque, 2008
Songs Are Sung
Janis Claxton Dance’s latest work set to Gorecki’s String Quartet no.3, accompanied by the Edinburgh Quartet was the signature piece for the company’s 2008 tour Falling Light
?a passionate work that heralds Claxton as a force to be reckoned with? The Scotsman
Taken from Songs Are Sung, 2008
Enclosure 44 - Humans
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.
“It is a genius idea. It says something profound about the human condition.” The Independent
Read some of the 4 & 5 Star reviews here:
Herald
Scotsman
The Independent
Audience responses
Taken from Enclosure 44 - Humans, 2008
Rinne
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
“a pleasing, absorbing union of delicacy, detail and determination.? Dance Europe
Taken from Rinne, 2008
Sweet Love
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
Taken from Sweet Love, 2007
A Soft Place To Fall
Created for Diversions Dance Company Alternative Routes ’06, inspired by the stories and lyricism of Appalachian Folk Songs.
Taken from A Soft Place To Fall, 2006