Warning: these animals can be dangerous

Enclosure 44 - Humans
an Edinburgh Fringe Festival Performance

As part of Dance Base Presents, see Janis Claxton Dance in

Edinburgh Zoo’s newest exhibit – Humans!

Enclosure 44 - Humans sees performers inside an animal enclosure revealing an extraordinary display of movement and behavior exploring the nature of the animal within us all.

Based on Janis Claxton’s ongoing research at Edinburgh Zoo this unique performance event will involve 7 performers : ‘Human Animals’ Janis Claxton, Skye Reynolds, Vikky Stewart, Libby Charlton and Kirki Kyrkou will exist within the enclosure from 10am-5pm, all day for 11 days. They will be joined by ‘Zoo Keepers’ Angus Balbernie & Clive Andrews for feeding times (1pm daily) and The Human Animal Talk (3pm daily).

This site specific durational piece will evolve as each performer responds to this unique environment throughout the course of the day.

• Dates: Tuesday August 5 – Saturday August 16
  (no humans on display Monday 11)
• Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm
  Feeding Time: 13.00-14.00 daily
  The Human Animal Talk: 15.00 daily
• Cost: Normal Zoo admissions apply. £11.50 (£10)
  No need to book.
• Tickets: Purchase tickets on entry to zoo.
  Admission includes all zoo exhibits.
• Venue: Edinburgh Zoo Corstorphine Road Edinburgh
  10 minutes by car/bus from Princess Street.
  Buses 12, 26, & 31 run every 5 mins or less.

For more information see Janis' site.

This performance event is presented by Dance Base, Edinburgh Zoo and sponsored by Edinburgh based Investment Management Company Artemis.

Festival Classes at Dance Base

Contemporary Dance with Janis Claxton live accompaniment by Jon Keliehor

FLY, FALL, SURRENDER TO GRAVITY, LEAP EFFORTLESSLY...

Expanding on the work of Erick Hawkins, classes focus on principles of motion that enhance easeful, efficient, and exciting dancing.

Exploring the animal dynamism between pelvic and peripheral initiation, the joys of momentum, and the dynamics of rhythmic clarity, we will move in and out of the floor and enjoy luscious dancing together!

• Dates: Tuesday August 19 – Saturday August 23
• Times: 10.15am – 11.45am
• Cost: £5
• Venue: 22 Dance Base Scotland's National Centre for Dance Grassmarket Edinburgh www.dancebase.co.uk

Janis Claxton Dance presents Falling Light

Touring this Autumn..

A triple bill of exciting dance and live music performed by an international cast of dancers and the internationally acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet including the the Scottish Premier of Songs Are Sung, by Henryk Gorecki.

More details coming soon.

Contact Janis

Janis Claxton
Tel: +44 (0)7813 864778
janis@...
www.janisclaxton.co.uk
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Management

Vicky Rutherford
Catalyst, Dance Base
14-16 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh, EH1 2JU, UK
Tel: +44(0)131 226 9659
Fax: +44(0)131 225 5234
vicky.rutherford@...
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