About the Repertoire

A tapestry of dance, movement, singing, music, words and film inspired by the magic of trees, lakes, the sea and the moon.

SpiralArts are currently developing repertoire based on the ideas for which started in Lockdown, and the realisation of the importance of nature to us all.
They are now working on ‘Rhythm and Mystery – Forest, Moon and Sea‘ for performance.

We are fortunate to have some original music composed by: James Lindsay, Miu Shimizu, Nanako Nakamura, Katherine Mak.

We work with choreography, composition and improvisation

Through this work we intend to find ways to make a performance an immersive experience for the audience.

Dance and Live Music Workshop Day at Phoenix Theatre, Borden

FEEDBACK FROM PHOENIX CREATIVE DANCE & LIVE MUSIC WORKSHOP – 09.03.25.

The workshop was supported by Arts Council NPO funding and led by Phoenix Dance Officer Elizabeth Blake and members of SpiralArts Dance Theatre Company. Total number of participants =11( 8 local dancers/musicians + 3 from London.) It was a welcoming and safe creative space where a group of mixed ages and backgrounds could connect and engage in a unique sense of collective timing and movement. The creative movement provided an enjoyable break from the repetitive movement of ballet exam classes. Improvisation reinforced as a useful tool/stimulus for choreography. The session promoted a sense of calm and mental wellbeing. The music gave intention to the movement through call and response. Participants became more aware of what was happening around them ‘in the moment’. Participants gained new respect for each other’s art. The music was a good catalyst for shifting into a different style of movement rather than repeating habitual patterns. Participants felt they could just explore their own movement and music without judging it. Participants said it helped them remember why they do what they do!

THE WAY FORWARD

College/school workshops with 2 dancers and 2 musicians ?

Another workshop leading to a sharing in front of an audience ?

What We Offer

A welcome to join, participate, observe and give feedback in our sessions.

Facilitate individual or group workshop sessions based on our work.

An invitation to be part of the research for audience participation.

Contact

Bryony Williams

bryony.williams1@gmail.com

Improvisation video

The People

There are more detailed biographies here.

BRYONY WILLIAMS – joint founder/director – choreographer, teacher, dancer, martial artist – poetry

ELIZABETH BLAKE – joint founder/director – dancer, choreographer, actress – poetry, art

DAVID HOME – associate director – movement, martial artist – poetry, art

BARBARA BROWN – movement, Qi Gong practitioner, poet, author – artist

CRESSIDA LINDSAY – director, music therapist, musician, singer, movement – art

JAMES LINDSAY – musician, composer, teacher

CELIA MENDIZABAL – director, movement, circus performer, Biospiral specialist, teacher – voice, art

ALEXANDRA POUTAS – singer, musician, dancer, actress – art

ROSALIE WARNER – singer, musician, movement/dancer, actress, Alexander Technique specialist

HARSHIL CHAUAN – dancer, martial artist – management

SARAH PARKER – dance/movement, Chi Gong practitioner

MARC VERTER – director, classical pianist – art, poetry

DAVID PHELOPS – Choir leader, singer, musician

MIRIAM MISKOVSKA – Singer, musician, dancer

MIU SHIMIZU – Music Therapist, pianist, composer

RUBY GADSBY – dancer, dance film artist, photographer

Membership of SpiralArts can change as we contiinue to develop the project.