Siobhan Davies

Question 1

What did Davies study at college?

Answer 1

Art and design

Question 2

Where did Davies enrol to after college and in what year?

Answer 2

London school of contemporary dance in 1967

Question 3

Where did Davies go after going to London school of contemporary dance?

Answer 3

London contemporary dance theatre

Question 4

Who helped Davies when being at London contemporary dance theatre?

Answer 4

Robert Cohan

Question 5

How did Robert can help Davies?

Answer 5

Cohan helped nurture Davies as a dancer and choreographers

Question 6

When did Davies become associate choreographer at London contemporary dance theatre?

Answer 6

1974

Question 7

What did Davies do in 1974?

Answer 7

Became associate choreographer at London contemporary dance theatre

Question 8

In what year did Davies become a resident choreographer at London contemporary dance theatre?

Answer 8

1983

Question 9

In 1983 Davies became what?

Answer 9

Resident choreographer at London contemporary dance theatre

Question 10

What year did Davies become associate choreographer at Rambert?

Answer 10

1988-1992

Question 11

In 1888 what did Davies do?

Answer 11

Become associate choreographer at Rambert

Question 12

In 1981 what did Davies form?

Answer 12

Siobhan Davies and dancers

Question 13

What year did Davies form Siobhan Davies and dancers?

Answer 13

1981

Question 14

In 1982 what did Davies form and who with?

Answer 14

Second studied with Ian spunk and Richard Alston

Question 15

What year was second strobe formed with spink and Alston?

Answer 15

1982

Question 16

In what year did Davies go to America to study?

Answer 16

1987

Question 17

In 187 what did Davies do?

Answer 17

Went to America to study Cunningham technique

Question 18

In what year did she great winnsboro cotton mill blues?

Answer 18

1992

Question 19

In 1992 what piece did Davies create?

Answer 19

Winnsboro cotton mill blues

Question 20

In what year did Davies launch Siobhan Davies dance company?

Answer 20

1988

Question 21

In 1998 what did Davies launch?

Answer 21

Siobhan Davies dance company

Question 22

How many dancers did Siobhan Davies dance company have?

Answer 22

6

Question 23

What are davies’ works seen as?

Answer 23

Abstract

Question 24

When creating relay what did Davies use as inspiration?

Answer 24

From sports movement with Fluent interplay with gravity

Question 25

Who does Davies take influence from?

Answer 25

Cunningham technique

Question 26

What is Davies style of dance?

Answer 26

• Curved contours
• Body wade of motion
• Different levels

Question 27

What does Davies do with the music?

Answer 27

Creates dance without music and later puts them together with cues

Question 28

In what year did she earn Olivier award?

Answer 28

1995

Question 29

In 1995 what did Davies win?

Answer 29

Olivier award

Question 30

What movement does Davies use during her pieces?

Answer 30

Pedestrian movement not stylised

Question 31

What is the pedestrian movement known as?

Answer 31

Post modern

Question 32

What Cunningham movement does Davies use during her pieces?

Answer 32

Curved, contracted movement

Question 33

What graham technique does Davies use during her pieces?

Answer 33

Floor work

Question 34

How does Davies structure her works and give an example?

Answer 34

Manipulation of dancers for example plain song the dance move right to left in groups, duets and solos

Question 35

What are most of Davies’ works?

Answer 35

Non gendered

Question 36

How is non gendered shown in Davies work?

Answer 36

Costume and design

Question 37

How does the costume and design show non gendered themes in Davies works?

Answer 37

Costume=loose fitting shirt and trouser

Movement=partner work, contact work but no lifting so no dominance

Question 38

Who was the designer for rushes by Siobhan Davies?

Answer 38

David buckland

Question 39

Who made the music for rushes by Siobhan Davies?

Answer 39

Micheal Finnisey

Question 40

Where was rushes choreographed?

Answer 40

Second stride

Question 41

How many dancers are dancing in rushes?

Answer 41

6

Question 42

During rushes they move through different what?

Answer 42

Stories in solos, duets and groups

Question 43

What is rushes based on?

Answer 43

A grid

Question 44

In rushes Some dancers work from the back to the front and others dance from where and what occurs??

Answer 44

Right to left where they intercept each other making an event

Question 45

What is the first meeting point in rushes?

Answer 45

Photo idea with all dancers holding an image before breaking out

Question 46

What movement is used in rushes a lot?

Answer 46

• Leaps
• Spins
• Contact work
• Kicks
  _ Arabesques

Question 47

When was rushes made on Rambert?

Answer 47

1987

Question 48

What type of choreography has Davies used to create rushes and how is this shown?

Answer 48

Chance choreography, shown through the dancers intercepting each other and causing an event

Question 49

What does rushes use to enhance the dance?

Answer 49

Mood enhancement and direct corrolation

Question 50

Who was the designer for plainsong?

Answer 50

David buckland

Question 51

Where was plainsong created?

Answer 51

Second stride

Question 52

Is the music live on stage in plainsong?

Answer 52

Yes

Question 53

There are 7 long phrases which are what?when was plainsong performed on Rambert?

Answer 53

1991

Question 54

The 7 long phrases in plainsong are what?

Answer 54

Repeated and modified in different spaces

Question 55

What type of music is used for plainsong?

Answer 55

Medevil music

Question 56

What style of dance is plainsong?

Answer 56

Abstract

Question 57

Does Plainsong use humour?

Answer 57

Yes

Question 58

How many dancers and how many phrases is there?

Answer 58

7 dancers and 7 phrases

Question 59

What type of movement is used during plainsong?

Answer 59

• Partner work
• Contact work
• Levels
• Unison
• Uncluttered movements

Question 60

What costume is worn during plainsong?

Answer 60

White Plain everyday costume (non-gendered)