movement artist | musician | choreographer
Seirian Griffiths
movement artist | musician | choreographer
Seirian (“Say-ree-an”) (he/him) is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and musician, based in London, UK. He graduated with a first class Honours Degree from Rambert School, and has since gone on to perform with BalletBoyz, Punchdrunk, and Phoenix Dance Theatre, as well as numerous freelance projects across the country and internationally. Seirian's movement practice is the result of experience in a plethora of physical forms. These include, contemporary dance styles, improvisational techniques, tricking, ballet, acrobatics, Ju-jitsu, Aikido, breakdance, Capoeira, and various circus disciplines. Alongside performing and teaching, he has featured in campaigns for brands such as Nike, Saul Nash, and Harri, as well as music videos for artists including Ellie Goulding, Beabadoobee, Pete Townshend, and Biig Piig. In 2022 he was commissioned by BalletBoyz to create a duet alongside Luigi Nardone for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and in September 2023 he choreographed and performed in Harri's debut runway at London Fashion Week. In collaboration with Aurora Casatori, their self-choreographed duet "In All Black, Nothingness Began To Spin" was presented at The Place as part of Resolution Festival 2024.
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Gravity Mechanics
Seirian's movement and teaching practice is constantly evolving, and is led by his personal explorations which are based around learning to efficiently and effectively harness the natural momentum and fluidity present within the body's structure. Built from the ground up, the foundations are formed through functional mobility, co-ordination, and harnessing strength without tension. Through methodically explored progressions, the body is gradually introduced safely to unfamiliar alignments and orientations using patterns present within acrobatics, breaking, and floorwork. The intention is to weave a 360 degree awareness which allows access to an ever increasing network of pathways for the body to exist in. Improvisation and choreography are the applications of these created options, quieting the conscious mind to connect with a deeper integration of physicality, moving towards unrestricted self-expression, enjoyment, and exploration. The practice looks at understanding and ultimately honing our decision-making processes, to find an awareness and harmony with the habits and information the body carries, and allowing the subconscious to be processed physically.
Teaching
Seirian has experience sharing his practice and teaching classes nationally for multiple different projects and companies, including BalletBoyz, Punchdrunk, Phoenix Dance Theatre, and NYDC among others, as well as his own independently run workshops.
He is open to guest teaching and workshop requests, both sharing his own practice - Gravity Mechanics - or catering to a more specific vocabulary. Feel free to enquire with details using the link below
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Movement direction for HARRI
Movement direction, choreography, and performance for the viral designer's debut runway as part of London Fashion Week at Selfridges Oxford Street, as well as shoots for the brand at Severn Sisters cliffs.
