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The People
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BRYONY WILLIAMS
Founder/Director of SpiralArts
Dance/Movement Teacher, Choreographer,
Performer. Instructor in Seishin KitaidoShiatsu Practitioner and
Teacher (MRSS)In depth training in contemporary dance, martial art and
allied disciplines.Teaching, performing and choreographic experience
spanning 25 years here and in France, Belgium and Israel. (Guildhall
School of Music and Drama; European School of Oriental Therapy and
Movement and others).Committed and passionate about her work, brings
new vision, perspective and an organic approach to Dance Theatre.
Inspires and stimulates creativity in others. Has grounded and
integrated principles of movement from many sources and is good at
integrating diverse art forms and instilling a sense of community.
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ELIZABETH BLAKE
Associate Director of SpiralArts
Dance Teacher, Choreographer, Performer,
ActressTrained at the London Contemporary Dance School and Guildford
School of Acting. Wide choreographic and performing experience
including work with The Kings Head Theatre, Torchlight Theatre Company
and SpiralArts. Good at integrating detailed choreography into theatre
productions and making dance accessible to many with imaginative
imagery and sound technique.
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DAVID HOME
Associate Director of SpiralArts
David Home, MRSS(T), LicAc MBAcC - Head
instructor of Shiatsu has been teaching since 1987. He is also
qualified in Western Intuitive Massage and acupuncture. He is a member
of the register of teachers with the Shiatsu Society of the U.K.
MRSS(T) and also a teacher trainer. In 1997 he became amember of the
assessment committee for the Society and an assessmentco-ordinator and
examination writer. He has also taught privately, in Adult Education
and abroad and has clinics in Ealing and central London as well as
giving home visits.
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PAST COLLABORATORS
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TIMOTHY TAYLOR
Associate Director of SpiralArts
Tim Taylor studied performing arts at
Middlesex University and
contemporary dance and choreography at London Contemporary Dance
School. During the late 80s and throughout the 90s he worked
consistently as a dancer, choreographer and performance artist,
appearing in productions created by dance makers such as Martha Clarke,
Ian Spink, Bill T Jones, Sian Williams and Matthew Hawkins and by
theatre directors such as Lucy Bailey, David Pountney, David Ultz and
Sir Peter Hall. His choreographic work has included commercial work,
contemporary dance, video work and musical staging for fringe theatre
and touring opera. Since 2000, he has been working primarily as a
teacher, having gained a PGCE in Adult and Community Education and has
a particular interest in exploring creative links between the
performing arts and learning around literacy. Tim is excited to be
working with Spiral Arts, as the wide range of creative activities with
which the organisation is engaged offers very good opportunities for
professional development.
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ESTHER EAGLES
Associate Director of SpiralArts
Performer, singer, teacher (piano, singing,
music). Currently
qualifying as a shiatsu therapist, interested in connecting arforms
(music, dance, painting), nutrition and breathwork.
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MICHAEL ORMISTON
Associate of SpiralArts
Michael Ormiston has been composing,
performing and writing about music
over the past 15 years. He is a multi-instrumentalist
and is currently involved in a number of activities. These are as
composer, solo performer, theatre musician, session musician, member of
Mysterious Tremendum, Praying For The rain,
Hyperyak
music groups, strata performance group, radio programme researcher,
writer and presenter, traditional music reviewer, workshop leader,
teacher and researcher in Mongolian music. Michael also specialises in Mongolian
Khöömii (overtone) singing,
being one of the only non-Mongolians able to sing
Khöömii. recently,
Michael was commissioned to co-compose with Keith Waithe the theme tune
and incidental music for Benedict Allen's BBC2 series "The Last of the
Medicine Men." Read more here.
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RICHARD GOOD
Actor, Kitaido Leader, Shiatsu Practitioner,
MA Hons in English and Psychology.Trained at The Drama Studio in
London, The European School of Oriental Therapy and Movement and with
Native American 'medicine' Teachers. He has numerous stage, TV and film
credits including The Waterfront Beat and the film The Innocent, and
his work with SpiralArts. Experienced, professional and spontaneous, he
brings great depth, sensitivity and honesty to his work. An intuitive
performer, inspired and inspiring with a good sense of comedy. He has a
profound respect for nature and is well versed in shamanic practices
and rituals.
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JILL GREENACRE
Actress, Singer, Mover, Yoga Teacher,
Shiatsu Practitioner, BA Hons in English and Drama. Trained at The
Drama Studio in London. Wide experience and consistent work in theatre
and television including Lady Anne in Richard III, Louise Maske in
Bloomers and Linda in Brittas Empire. She practices Seishin Kitaido and
follows daily disciplines in yoga and meditation and is an experienced
horse rider.A disciplined and professional performer, she is sensitive
and totally committed to her work. She brings clarity and great insight
to characterisation, text and poetry. Her enthusiasm is infectious.
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For SpiralArts Dance Theatre Company -
Narrator/Odysseus in The Odyssey, Poet/Fisherman in Arabian Nights,
King Arthur in King Arthur. Assorted other work for the Wycombe Theatre
Company, Box Clever Theatre Company and on television.
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