PERFORMERS will push themselves to the limits of their physicality in Anima.

The show, coming to Dorchester Corn Exchange on Wednesday, October 9 at 8pm, blurs the boundaries between dance, circus and theatre.

Anima - Latin for breath, life and soul will be performed by Joli Vyann

Ex-stuntman Jan Patzke and ex-gymnast Olivia Quayle are Joli Vyann. They have created Anima in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist, Nao Masuda. Using their unique blend of dance and acrobatics, they explore how breath affects our emotions, our physicality and our very being. The performers push themselves to the limits of their physicality where breath is shared, breath is stolen and breath is forced.

Dorchester Arts artistic director Mark Tattersall said: “I first saw this show at Circomedia in Bristol and was blown away with their use of movement and truly phenomenal partner work that mixes dance and hand-to-hand acrobatics. They possess an intensity that is only possible because they are a couple in real life as well.”

Joli Vyann’s new show explores the simple act of breathing in all its forms and how it connects us all.

Anima features a live musician, using dance, circus, voice and wind instruments, allowing breath to literally become the soundscape for the performance.

*Anima, Dorchester Corn Exchange, Wednesday, October 9, 8pm. Tickets are £12 full price or £10 for members of Dorchester Arts, under-18s or those on low income and are available from the Dorchester Arts box office on 01305 266926, in person at the Corn Exchange (weekdays 10am - 4pm) or via dorchesterarts.org.uk.