Placing Practice in Context - Siobhan Davies Observation

As I found 'In Plain Clothes' very interesting on the Siobhan Davies Replay Archive, I have decided to look at it in more detail. This work was created to celebrate Siobhan Davies new company studio in London. She worked in collaboration with Sarah Wigglesworth (Architect who designed the building). She also worked with the heart surgeon Francis Wells. The dancers perform actions such as walking, sighing and whistling. The intimate space is ideal for these movements. The music is composed by Mateo Fargion. He created a combination of words and notes. As the dancers walk across the space, one at a time moves themselves to the centre of the space. This piece is filled with duets, solos and group dances. I was particularly inspired by the precise movements of the central female dancer. She makes patterns with her body and has a sense of purpose with her movements. The dancers wear blue, green and white plain, simple vest tops and linen trousers. This clothing reflects the mood and concept of the piece. This work is especially interesting to me and has given me an insight into larger scale productions of site work.

Photo taken from the website : http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01170/arts-graphics-2006_1170241a.jpg