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Kali

A celebration of the intoxicating, wild feminine and the divine, creative power of Shakti. ‘Kali’ is a highly-skilled, sophisticated and sassy performance that combines dance and hula hooping with the latest, cutting-edge LED technology. Custom illuminating colours, patterns and graphics are delivered on stage in conjunction with seamless movements and choreography, to create an unforgettable,Continue reading “Kali”

Pulse

4 years ago I collaborated with artist Trine Lise Nedreaas on a video installation project. Today we are in Times Square, NY, for Midnight Moment – the world’s largest, longest-running digital art exhibition, synchronised on electronic billboards throughout Times Square. Watch ‘Pulse’ light up the square every night this month at 11.57pm to midnight. View this postContinue reading “Pulse”

Silvia spins Magic

The last few years of my career wrapped into a power shell. Many thanks to Cirque Bijou, John Bishop, everyone at Blue Peter, Henley Festival and the Box, London. Cut and edited by the amazing Thomas Johansson (thomas-johansson.com/). Cover photograph by Simon Yin (simonyinphotography.com/) Soundtrack: LCD Soundsystem.

Balance Yourself!

I spent the last 3 months training and collaborating with some incredibly talented people in Ko Pha Ngan – Thailand. This was a particularly inspiring and fruitful journey and below are a few images to witness how Thailand truly is a place for artists and nature to meet. All photos above by Jan Peter. Photos above byContinue reading “Balance Yourself!”

Teardrop

One of my highlights of 2016 was having the opportunity to collaborate with another hula hoop warrior – actually, one of the very first hula hoopers I ever met, years ago – the amazing Grace Billings. Within one month of long distance rehearsals, we created a powerful LED hoop duo for a run of ChristmasContinue reading “Teardrop”

Next Level Snake Hoop Ninja

Hoop Cartel – Strictly for those who Spin When I grow up, I want to be a wild child with layers on Embrace of the Serpent “She taught him that one cannot take pleasure without giving pleasure, and that every gesture, every caress, every touch, every glance, every last bit of the body has itsContinue reading “Next Level Snake Hoop Ninja”

The new Hoops In Motion

Like an ever spinning wheel, life sets us a challenge when we least expect it, to test our courage and willingness to change… ‘Hoops In Motion’ is a wonderfully exciting journey, a piece of circus and visual arts, originally commissioned by John Bishop and further developed by Cirque Bijou and with support from the NationalContinue reading “The new Hoops In Motion”

‘Cløwns & Queens’ – my journey into the wonderful world of Gandini Juggling

What are your taboos? This spring I literally threw myself into a wonderfully mad journey of self discovery with the world-renowned Gandini Juggling. If you don’t know them yet, the Gandini’s are a company of ridiculously talented object manipulators, whose work has been reinventing and reinvigorating juggling over the past 20 years, whilst challenging people’s perceptionsContinue reading “‘Cløwns & Queens’ – my journey into the wonderful world of Gandini Juggling”

William Baker for Popcorn Storm Productions

Premiering as a work in progress performance at the Roundhouse in Spring 2016, Pop Circus will bring together a creative team from across the worlds of theatre, dance, music, fashion and circus – a new collaboration aiming to create a new kind of British performance, that is thrilling and glamorous but also anarchic and subversive.Continue reading “William Baker for Popcorn Storm Productions”

Black Out Days – LED hula hoop act

A revamped version of my ‘Black Out Days’ LED hula hoop act, performed with latest technology smart LED hula hoops at Jackson’s Lane Theatre, London, 2015. Filmed by Mark Morreau and Thomas Forsyth. Music by Phantogram.