Siobhan Davies Studios

This Sunday at SDS, we have Crit Space 5 with Billy Gigurtsis.

👀 Introducing Ranjini Nair, one of two artists presenting this session.

Ranjini is a dancer and dance researcher. She’s been making a tentative foray into choreography for years, and she’s interested in how power structures exist in the formal aesthetics demanded of the dancer. She will be sharing a choreographic work-in-process exploring the hip as a site of sexual availability and regulation. The work draws from Hindi film songs that link wantonness with the hips, and critiques the studied stillness of the hip in Indian classical dance. Emerged from one of her doctoral thesis chapters.

🧪 Crit Space is a non-judgmental space for artists to share live performance and receive feedback - led by Billy Gigurtsis, hosted by SDS.

🗓️ Sun 7 Jun, 3 - 5pm
👉 Book Here: https://bookwhen.com/siobhandavies/e/ev-sq9kh-20260607150000
📸 Images courtesy of Ranjini Nair.

🎉 As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations, we are offering a limited number of free tickets to this Saturday's Summer Party with

💅Everyone is invited to this completely un-exclusive party. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried Bollywood dance before, the wonderful Bollyqueer team will welcome you, warm us up and teach us some new moves with upbeat Bollywood music.

🍹There will also be snacks and a reasonably priced bar. Come alone, with friends and families!

🗓️ Saturday 6th June, 2pm-4pm
📍 Siobhan Davies Studios, SE1 6ER
🆓 Head to the link in our bio to book yourself a free ticket!

💃🏿 What is Bollywood Dance?

✨ Bollywood Dance blends in the historic symbols and traditions of India's' traditional dance forms, from classical dances Bharatanatyam and Kathak to folk dances Bhangra.

🪩 At our summer party, the amazing Bollyqueer team will warm you up, and teach you traditional 'mudras' (hand gestures) to party at our Roof Studio.

🎶 We'll be spining tracks from all eras—from vintage Bollywood Disco to your favourite party anthems.

🥻 Wear your most colourful outfit and sparkling accessories.

👋 No dance experience required. All ages welcome.

🗓️ Sat 6 Jun, 2pm-4pm
🧏🏽 This event is BSL interpreted
🎟️ Price £7-£13, Free for Under 16s
🔗Book Here: https://bookwhen.com/siobhandavies/e/ev-s9t07-20260606140000

👀 Introducing Susan Sentler, who will be presenting on Crit Space 5 this June.

Susan is an artist in-between choreography, performance, visual arts focusing on somatic relationship to image, fascinated by ritual, and expanded materialities. She will be hosting a performative reading workshop using legal document, with "the f/old" as both phisical and artistic practice. Her work explores how words are hidden, revealed and transformed through embodied redaction.

🧪 Crit Space is a non-judgmental space for artists to share live performance and receive feedback - led by Billy Gigurtsis, hosted by SDS.

🗓️ Sun 7 Jun, 3 - 5pm
👉 Book Here: https://www.siobhandavies.com/events/hosted-at-sds-crit-space-5/
📸 Images courtesy of Susan Sentler.

🎪 Join us at the Dance Market this Summer!

😎 Drop in, dance and be inspired, as part of SDS’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

Expect:
🌟 Inclusive Dance sessions in Caribbean Dance 🔥 Beatmotion 🔥 Krump 🔥 Contact 🌟 Improv 🔥 Lindy Hop 🔥 Bollywood
🌟 Demos & short performances from inspiring artists and local groups
🌟 Info stalls from local creative and community organisations
🌟 Come along at any time OR stay all day!

😉 No experience needed!

🗓️ Saturday 20 June, 11am – 4 pm
📍 Outside in Walworth Square, SE17 1RS
🎟️ Free | 💃 Drop-In | 🌈 All ages welcome
🔔 More information here: https://www.siobhandavies.com/events/dance-market/

This event is supported by Southwark Council’s Cultural Celebrations Fund. ️

🎉 It's Creative and Wellbeing Week!

💛 We'd love to share our health and wellbeing offers at SDS with you.

🌟 Moving Out- A looping digital collage from R&D Studio, made in collaboration with service users at Tessa Jowell Health Centre and choreographers Jules Cunningham and Annie Pui Ling Lok. Together, participants and artists explored the theme of wellbeing through creativity and movement, and created a digital collage overlaying video with painted images. This project was inspired by the permanent collection at Dulwich Picture Gallery, and is Installed at Tessa Jowell Health Centre.

🌟 Creative Contemporary Classes- Every Wednesday, this class encourages moving with ease, personal expression and joyful creativity. For the second part of the Summer Term we have an incredible line up of teachers!

🌿 Come join us this week.

🔗 To learn more, check out our website.

🧪 Crit Space is a non-judgmental space for artists to share live performance and receive feedback. Led by Billy Gigurtsis (), hosted by SDS.

Susan Sentler () and Ranjini Nair (.a.n.jini) will be presenting at this Crit Space.

Susan is an artist in-between choreography, performance, visual arts; anchored by a somatic relationship to image, fascinated by ritual, expanded materialities. She will be sharing her work using ‘the f/old as somatic\artistic practice’, for a performative reading workshopping partnering an array of legal documentation. Words becoming hidden, revealed, transformed through embodied redaction.

Ranjini is a a dancer and dance researcher. She’s been making a tentative foray into choreography for years, and she’s interested in how power structures exist in the formal aesthetics demanded of the dancer. She will be sharing a choreographic work-in-process exploring the hip as a site of sexual availability and regulation. The work draws from Hindi film songs that link wantonness with the hips, and critiques the studied stillness of the hip in Indian classical dance. Emerged from one of her doctoral thesis chapters.

🗓️ Sun 7 June, 3 - 5pm
👉 Book Here: https://bookwhen.com/siobhandavies/e/ev-sq9kh-20260607150000
📸 Images courtesy of the artists.

SDS is taking part in this Refugee Week again this year!🧡

We will have a donation point in our parlour from Monday 15th June to Friday 19th June 10am - 6pm.

List of needed items:

-Food (Canned food/Dry food staples)
-Clothes (hoodies, jumpers, t-shirts, joggers, jeans, coats, trainers, new underwear and socks)
-Toiletries (unopened)
-Backpacks
-Electronic devices (Mobile phones - must be unlocked/Laptops)

✨ Please only donate good quality items e.g. items you would sell on a second-hand platform or give to a friend.
✨ Speak to reception if you have electronics to donation.