The Widening Gyre: Public Performance

A chance for the public to enjoy our latest project, which has already proved a hit with local schools.  Join in, sing along and generally have fun.  At Saint Stephens, Bristol, BS1 1EQ.

Deep Water at Big Green Week

   NEW....   A special showing of Deep Water for Big Green Week 2014 .  Over the months we've honed our story of Dido and Aeneas - with enthusiastic, invaluable input from both teachers and children at the three local City Centre Primary schools.  Now we're offering our Big Green slant on this lively offering of music, dance and story-telling.  This might be our final show, before we start our next project..  So do come along on 21st June - Midsummer Day -  and see how Dido and Aeneas manage the rising waters and the miry depths - before it's too late!

More here: http://biggreenweek.com/session/deep-water/

Deep Water In A Heatwave

DEEP WATER 17th July 2013

It was hot outside, but cool in Saint Stephens.  

Many thanks to our large and lovely audience 

and our participants.  Here are some extracts from
this first public performance of 'Deep Water'.

February 2014: 'Deep Water' is proving itself to be
 successful schools' performance.  Please ask us for teachers' 
 feedback and any further information we can offer.

judith@gyroscopic.org

DEEP WATER @ Lunchtime Live: 1.10pm, 17th July, Saint Stephens BS1 1EQ, Bristol UK.

WALKING BASS - New project comes out of the woodwork

walking bass...

We're pulling out the stops to get a new project off the ground.

Yes, I'm practising organ drones and ground bass, and enormous fun it is too. Playing barefooted - because I'm doing a bit of dance in the bit preceding.  You'll see when it all comes together. 

Working Title..."Lament - New Expressions In Baroque".   The place: Saint Stephens,  BS1 1EQ, UK.

Update 23rd May 2013:  Well, it did all come together.  We cameo'd our "New Expressions in Baroque", complete with physical theatre and great lighting, in conjunction with Trinity Centre, Bristol, as part of Ithaca Axis - a massive city-wide promenade theatre production.  Eleven nights in all, through April and May - much fun and entertainment for all.  

And now we're stepping out...a new exploration into watery themes, ancient and modern - it's called "Deep Water".  Keep in touch, we'll post more soon.

HORROR!!!

'Horror' by Tai Shani, embodied by Judith Jarvis

Entrails....and reminiscent of a Pink Floyd video.  I was playing the character 'Horror' last Friday at the Arnolfini, Bristol.

This is the work of Tai Shani, a London-based artist.

Mary And Friends: Tanzhaus NRW, Düsseldorf

Music and dance by Helen Roberts.

Gustav Mahler's "Ich atmet' einen linden Duft..."

Made in the nick of time.  A film piece for everyone at

 "Mary & Friends", that's Mary Fulkerson, by the way.  
Tanzhaus NRW, Düsseldorf: 26-27 August 2012.

...And perhaps you'd like to see it too?

NEW: REFLEXOLOGY & DANCE - A CONNECTION?

Reflexology & Dance - can they be integrated?

To find out more, I'll be working with reflexologists in the coming weeks, 

learning how best to combine practical reflexology with dance training.  

Resulting, maybe, in a fusion of complementary therapy and art form...

I'm hoping this will lead to workshops! And please, if you're a reflexologist

with an interest in dance practice do get in touch: judith at gyroscopic.org

Many thanks to: Maya Lipsker http://www.theinstrument.org 

 Also Mandy Collard and Anette Poths http://www.anettepoths.co.uk 

Improv Eye #3

Ken: The Circle Maker

From a review at Theatre Bristol:

 "Experience the rich traditions of Circle Dance from around the world. 

Participate in everything from Eastern European, Klezmer, Celtic & Gypsy 

music and dances learned together. Bring a partner or come along solo -

 beginners especially welcome." 

Improv Eye #2

Dance class ambience to music by Zoe Rahmen,

conveyed via the stunning floor in the main studio,

Bristol Dance Centre. BS8 1DX. UK