Phantom phrases is a workshop for dancers who are physically nostalgic, haunted by phrases once rehearsed, troubled by gestures once discarded, or can hear the whispering fragments of movements that linger quietly beneath the surface.

Over this 3 hour session we will physically recall the works and roles that have shaped us, like opening an archive written in movement. Working with exercises and tools to release these hidden movement patterns, each participant will develop a phrase, built from discarded or half-forgotten gestures—fragments that never made it into performance, or habits and transitions left behind.

Sidney invites dancers to join them in this session of remembering, revisiting, and reimagining movement—where forgotten gestures are given room to return and transform into something new.

This will be a hybrid session, taking place in person and online. If you would prefer to attend this workshop via Zoom, please click here for further information and to book.

Before booking this session, we kindly ask you to complete our Health & Access form. This is so we can best support your participation and look to arrange any necessary support.

Part of Sadler’s Wells Artist Development Programme: Artist-Led Sessions. Find out more about the selection process for this programme.

Header image from ‘Chiaroscuro’ by Liza Baliasnaja (photograph taken by Lucie Schulze).

Header image description: Sidney wearing a bright red sleeveless outfit and black shoes performing a floor-based dance move on a white stage, with one arm extended and legs bent, in front of a dark background with audience members partially visible.