The artists of SWDT

There is no show without punch...  

Anna,  Emily,  Owen, Silvia, Katarzyna and Seba

Anna  

Born in London, Anna began training in Cecchetti Ballet at the age of 3, and has had the opportunity of training with legends of the technique including Dorothy Ind, Cara Drower, the late Joan Hewson (whose teacher was taught by Cecchetti himself) and most recently Elisabeth Swan, former Cecchetti faculty chair for the ISTD and current chair of the Cecchetti Society Trust. 

In 2006, she moved to Tokyo, continuing her training at K Ballet and the Tokyo Ballet Company.  In Tokyo, she also discovered salsa and performed with a Latin troupe by the name of Sabor in Roppongi.

Alongside her training and performance Anna has taught for dance schools in London, including Chelsea Ballet School, where she was a former pupil. For the past few years she has run weekly classes for adults and children for South West Dance Theatre in Bristol, as well as themed dance workshops.

Anna formed SWDT with Laura Rowlands in 2010. Although Laura sadly soon left the company, it has been exciting to see SWDT continue to attract dancers of such brilliant, eye-catching calibre and multi-faceted talents.

Photo courtesy of Derwood Photography

Emily

Emily began dance training at the young age of 4 joining a local Ballet School. She then attended the Annette Adams School of Dancing to study classical ballet, repertoire and modern.   

She met Anna and Laura through Ballet Bristol.  Taking part in The Bristol Fashion Show was her first professional performance at the age of 18. “I loved every minute of it, so when the girls asked me to take part in a number for SWDT's Gangsters & Molls, I couldn’t wait to do it all again.”  With SWDT Emily uncovered a natural aptitude for choreography as well as performance, later joining Anna as co-director of the company.

Photo courtesy of Derwood Photography

Owen

Born in London, Owen Ridley-DeMonick trained at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary dance and went on work with companies and directors including Danish Dance Theatre, Nigel Charnock, Wayne McGregor, Tanztheatre Wuppertal Pina Bausch, PunchDrunk, Trajal Harrell, Alexandra
Bachzetsis, Impermanence Dance theatre amongst others.

Owen is currently a guest artist with Cullberg Dance Company, Stockholm.

We have been delighted to have Owen join us for some of our upcoming projects.

Photo credit:Tom Kirkpatrick

Silvia

Silvia aka Bgirl Danger started her dancing journey in 2010. Throughout the years Silvia has acquired valuable multidisciplinary dance experience taking parts in shows and competitions all over Europe. Some examples are “Les Riches Contre Les Pauvres” with the Dance company Wiz’art, and “Wind In The Willow” by Metta Theatre Company this latter reached the West end stage. She has also competed in Major breakin events such as: Break the floor in Slovenia and Bonnie and Clyde; IBE in the Netherlands. Silvia joined SWDT in 2022 and loves combining various dance styles. Her favorite move is the Windmill.

Katarzyna

Meet Katarzyna, a talented dancer and choreographer who graduated from University with a specialization in Dance. With a passion for movement and expression, Katarzyna has honed her skills through various experiences, including participating in nationwide contemporary dance workshops and an international summer school dedicated to contemporary dance. Her dedication to the art form is evident in her involvement in dance performances like "Antiquity - Dance in Re-construction," where she brings history to life through movement. Not only does Katarzyna excel on stage, but she also shares her expertise by conducting dance classes, inspiring others to explore the world of dance. From the age of 7, Katarzyna has been immersed in the world of dance, and her journey continues to be one of creativity, passion, and artistic growth.

Seba

Sebastián Morales Castillo is a dancer and multidisciplinary artist dedicated to Breaking, with 16 years of training. He has been involved in various audiovisual, theatrical, and choreographic projects including works with Breakin' Convention, ACTA Theatre Bristol, and Immersive Cypher