Jerwood Bank 2008 – Siobhan Davies Dance

I came  to dance through quite a convoluted route: design was my staring point and then I took a detour through gestural theatre and  set design during which  dance  become my main focus and  stayed as such as my life resettled in London. My work moves between dancing,  teaching , making my own work,  collaborating with other  choreographers and movement directing for theatre. Design had a very strong impact on my work as a dancer – I perceive the body as a tracing and carving tool for the space and the sequencing  of this is what releases  the emotions and colours  of what we want to portray.

  I become interested in the ‘Bank project’ because it is a unique opportunity to  study and learn about a method of composition with the focus on oneself  and the process, rather than the deadline of   a production schedule.I have followed the work of SDDC for many years and the element which i love the most about it is the movement language and how it traces and relates to the space and the sound score.I would like to learn about  the art of making  movement, learning new skills and methods  to support my work as a dancer and maker.I also want to have an opportunity to play  in the  studio and discover what I want to work with and see what inspires my imagination.I am very excited and quite nervous about it and very much looking forward to start.

 Tags: 1. Week one/ Luisa D'Ambrosio