About the Signdance Collective

Founded in 2001 by David Bower and Isolte Avila, Signdance Collective develops original performances using signdance, the unique visual language they created twenty one years ago.

In consistently innovative ways,  SDC accesses both deaf and hearing audiences to ground breaking new dance theatre performances, through a blend of signdance, signdance improvisation / sculpt, , film, live music interpretation and new  music composition . 

SDC is committed to artistic collaboration, research and education with an inclusive collective of physically disabled, D/deaf, and non-disabled artists, all of whom are highly respected in their own fields. 

Signdance Collective work in-collaboration with  composers, and musicians , as part of the company's commitment to live and  visible music for all our audiences. 

SDC  is led by Deaf and Physically disabled artist/directors , working within  a unique performance language which the company pioneered ,and  in which sign-language is at the centre of artistic creation.

 d/ Deaf and physically disabled performers and creators working together  is crucial to SDC's work .Signlanguage and Signdance  is the tool that builds bridges between the two groups , and between these two groups and non-disabled contributors. 

From its bases in the U.K. and The Netherlands, SDC tours nationally and internationally.  From 2007 to 2009  Signdance Collective together withThe Luke Barlow Band are touring South East England plus International  venues and Festivals with But Beautiful  and  (Three Films) 'Traces Listen Here' (see Repertoire for further details).  In between U.K. venues, The company  tours Slovenia, Holland, Greece, USA , Austria , Slovakia, Turkeii, Sardinia, providing  performances  and performance project residencies  for  Deaf, disabled,and non-disabled participants and audiences.

Signdance Collective are based at Penn School Buckinghamshire, England where they work regularly with pupils throughout the year as well as undertaking other education and development initiatives.  SDC is part of the World-wide sign-community, collaborating with young Deaf & HOH emerging and mature artists.

STOP PRESS 2007-2009 NEWS

 A new two year  innitiative funded by Arts Council England South East , will see Signdance Co. performances across the South East Region, London, the South West , and International Venues. New work in collaboration with international artists But Beautiful performances with a full Jazz Quartet (The Luke Barlow Band)  International performances in the  USA, Slovakia, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, France  and Austria

Lecture demonstrations, Dada-South- www.dada-south.org.uk /SDC events,  jazz signdance jams, an International showcase in High Wycombe in partnership with Bucks Art Partnerships , the Wycombe Swan , and The Ana Desetnica International Festival ! www.anadesetnica.org 

 

Please see DIARY for dates

Supported by:
Arts Council England South East  
Dada-South Company in residence
Awards for All  & Arts Plus

contact us

Signdance Collective
c/o Penn School, Church Road, Penn Village, Buckinghamshire  HP10 8LZ, U.K.

Tel: +447963111297 (U.K.)

Tel: +31641894508   (N.L)

SDC USA : +19108840144 C/O Urban Warrior

Email:  signin@signdancecollective.co.uk or signdancecollective@gmail.com

International bookings : david@signdancecollective.co.uk

Film distribution: filmpro sdc@filmpro.net 

Wycombe Wyrd Showcase 2008 : vicky.hopewalker@btinternet.com

 

Signdance Collective Ltd.  Registered in Scotland (new registration)
Signdance Collective is a registered trademark

Questions regarding the SDC's new company registration should be adressed to Martyn Wheler: 01556 503877