Summary: Davies began rehearsals with the dancers listening to phrases from the songs of birds. Later, short pieces of music were introduced into the rehearsal process. The rhythms and textures of these became embedded into the dancers' bodies, creating a clear ph ... Read more
Summary: In Plain Clothes was the first piece to be performed at Siobhan Davies Studios. Both Davies and the dancers wanted to mark the studio, to begin to fill it, not only through the activities of rehearsals but also with the sediment or memory of conversations ... Read more
Summary: Made for eight dancers with music by Orlando Gough, this is Davies' second full-length work. Fast energy, shifting territories and a travellator on stage provides new ways to test the perception of speed and space. The title suggests a play with layers th ... Read more
Summary: Two Quartets is a single work comprising two quartets. These were made to be seen as one work and they were created at exactly the same time and both comprise a commissioned score by Matteo Fargion. Davies also collaborated with the fashion designer, Jon ... Read more
Summary: Interview with Siobhan Davies, plus extracts from the Spring 2004 performance(s), which appears on the Siobhan Davies Dance DVD. ... Read more
Venue: Zagreb Youth Theatre (ZKM), Zagreb, Croatia
Category: Moving Image
Summary: Video of performance in the round. Performance dates 21st and 22nd May 2005 as part of 22nd Dance Week Festival, organised by the Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance. Siobhan Davies Dance had been invited by the British Council. ... Read more
