Janis Claxton Dance presents Falling Light

Janis Claxton Dance receives Project funding from the Scottish Arts Council

Falling Light is a triple bill of musically defined dance, including Claxton's highly acclaimed Rinne, set to a composition by Australian ensemble Waratah, and two sublime new pieces set to works by Bach and Polish composer Henryk Gorecki.

This will be the premier tour of this new and dynamic dance force on the Scottish scene. An international cast of dancers will perform with the Edinburgh Quartet in the Scottish premier of Songs are Sung, Gorecki's latest string quartet, with soloist Michael Beeston performing Bach's Partita No 2 in d minor, transcribed for viola.

Janis Claxton Dance will be performing with the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet for their autumn tour.

"Janis Claxton, hailed as 'a rising Scottish Star' [The Skinny 2008] has had her work held alongside that of Cathy Marsten for her 'emotional and imaginative range'" - The Observer, Luke Jennings "Bold, brilliant. Go" - The Herald, Mary Brennan - 'Enclosure 44 - Humans' "...eloquent, gimmick-free dance at its best." - Venue Magazine - 'Rinne' "A fully felt, intelligently crafted slice of heartache." - Dance Now, Donald Hutera - 'Blue'

Janis Claxton Dance

Based in Edinburgh, Janis Claxton Dance is a contemporary dance company, creating choreographed works for touring as well as site-specific performance events. With a unique movement voice, the choreography embodies lightness and ease alongside an earthy and exciting physicality, highlighted by each dancer's sensuous dancing and musical clarity. Janis Claxton Dance were recipients of the 2008 Herald Angel Award (for 'Enclosure 44 - Humans').

The Edinburgh Quartet

Resident at the Ian Tomlin School of Music, Napier University, and at the University of Glasgow, the Edinburgh Quartet is Scotland's premier string quartet. It is Scotland's only full-time chamber ensemble and is one of the UK's oldest university-based professional quartets.

Tour Schedule Falling Light will be performed in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, and St Andrews throughout October and November. Dates will be published on the website shortly.