A Human Connection

Our journey with Janis began in 2016 when we were honoured with a Curiosity Award, thanks to the support of Creative Scotland. Together, we embarked on a groundbreaking project called AbstrACTION, an immersive VR dance experience that left a lasting impression. Throughout our collaboration, Janis's extraordinary dance sequences were captured using motion capture technology, serving as a testament to her talent and inspiration.

Following Janis's passing, we were compelled to revisit our shared work and create something truly special to honour her memory and embody her mantra, "It's all about love." At the heart of our tribute was a remarkable LED cube, pulsating in sync with the audience's heartbeat—a symbol of Janis's enduring spirit and the profound connection she fostered with all who knew her.

I saw thunderbolt
figures
dancing deities
of starlight
women of water
of fire

performing rituals
in a throne room
of data
a vault of algebra


an ether spectre
of her art
of her power
machined in a memory
that will outlive us all.

Credits

Collaboration
Bright Side Studios
Studiotech

Choreography
Janis Claxton

Poem
Word Garden

Music
Pippa Murphy