Davies, Siobhan (1950–)
Davies, Siobhan (1950–)
British dancer and choreographer. Name variations: Susan Davies. Born Susan Davies, Sept 18, 1950, in London, England; attended Hammersmith College of Art, 1966–67; studied with Robert Cohan at London School of Contemporary Dance, 1967–71.
Danced with Ballet For All, London (1971); began performing with London Contemporary Dance Theatre (1971), for which she became resident choreographer, then member of directorate upon retiring as dancer (1983–87); founded Siobhan Davies Dance Company (1988); taught at London School for Contemporary Dance and Ballet Moderne de Paris; worked as choreographer in residence and senior research fellow at Roehampton Institute, London (1995–96); received 3 Olivier Awards (1991–96). Works include Sphinx (1977), Then You Can Only Sing (1978), Something to Tell (1980), New Galileo for London Contemporary Dance Theatre (1984), Signature for Rambert Dance Company (1990), Different Trains (1990), Make-Make (1992), White Bird Featherless (1992) and Wild Translations (1995).