Nottdance08 - Sds Press Release

-PRESS RELEASE- 2008









September

nottdance08 in London Siobhan Davies Studios thrives on presenting a rich programme of events and this autumn we are proud partners of Dance4 and welcome nottdance to London. The UK’s only annual festival of experimental dance and performance is primarily based in Nottingham and this year breaks its geographic confines and presents work at Siobhan Davies Studios in Elephant & Castle, South London. Thomas Lehmen from Germany will première a new work on Friday 24 October. Heromatik was commissioned by Dance4 and challenges the conventional way of creating and presenting a piece of work. Instead of focusing on showing a finished piece, for each performance Lehmen creates a new set of possibilities, developing the work under the very eyes of the audience. This is a very personal take on artistic creation, a call to question what it means to be an artist today. In addition to this performance we have three further events: the nottdance dialogue brings together three European artists, Lucy Cash from the UK, Eduard Gabia from Romania and Tabea Martin from Holland, who will share their work and reflect on their practice on Saturday 18 October. On Tuesday 21 October as part of Independent Dance’s series of talks Crossing Borders which encourages critical debate, Thomas Lehmen and Rose Fenton will talk about the nurturing of emerging performance makers. And on Sunday 26 October, Thomas Lehmen will also hold a workshop for professional dancers. A new venture for both Siobhan Davies Dance and Dance4, it is hoped that future collaborations will take place.

‘As an artist I recognise how well Dance4 finds distinct structures to help encourage and promote individual artists. The specific approach provides knowledgeable support in which risk can be tested.’ Siobhan Davies

For further information or press tickets please contact Nina Baker, Communications Manager on 020 7091 9650 or [email protected].

-LISTINGS INFORMATIONBooking: T: 020 7091 9650 E: [email protected] Information: www.siobhandavies.com Location: Siobhan Davies Studios 85 St. George’s Road, London SE1 6ER Nearest tube stations: Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North

Heromatik Choreographed and performed by Thomas Lehmen *UK première Date: Friday 24 October Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £9/£7 Crossing Borders with Independent Dance Talk with Thomas Lehmen and Rose Fenton Date: Tuesday 21 October Time: 7-8.30pm Tickets: £5/£2.50 Nottdance Dialogue, Artist Sharings With Lucy Cash, Eduard Gabia, Tabea Martin Date: Saturday 18 October Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £5 Workshop for professional dancers With Thomas Lehmen Date: Saturday 18 October Time: 11am-5pm Tickets: £50/£40/£20 -ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSiobhan Davies Dance Siobhan Davies Dance is one of the country’s most outstanding and innovative dance companies and choreographer Siobhan Davies advocates for the wider recognition of dance as a significant and extraordinary art form. The Company’s RIBA award- winning building, Siobhan Davies Studios in Southwark South London, provides a local, national and international resource for learning about movement and dance, and a meeting ground to discuss new ideas. Together, the company and building support the creative development of professional dancers, choreographers and artists from other disciplines and also run a number of creative projects with Primary School’s within the borough. 

As an artist, Siobhan Davies’ influence extends beyond dance and her work both informs and inspires other artists. nottdance nottdance has been established since 1991 and is recognised across Europe and the rest of the world as the only festival of its kind in the UK, offering artists and choreographers a unique platform in which to present experimental dance and performance work. The festival is produced by national dance agency Dance4, a Nottingham based organisation responsible for the development of artists and art form across the East Midlands region. The festival is one small part of an overall annual programme of learning, education, community, touring, festival and performance work. Operating both strategically and in delivery, Dance4 strives to support genuinely innovative work. nottdance08 is supported by Arts Council England, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and The Foyle Foundation. www.dance4.co.uk