Siobhan Davies Studios

What Siobhan Davies Studios does

Siobhan Davies Studios (SDS) is an artist-led charitable organisation headquartered at a RIBA award-winning converted Victorian school annex at 85 St. George's Road in the Elephant and Castle area of South London. Registered as a company limited by guarantee (no. 2701923) and a registered charity (no. 1010786), the organisation operates a single physical venue containing a 200m² Roof Studio, an 80m² Research Studio, a Library, and a Parlour, generating earned income through tiered studio hire (independent artist, charity, and standard rates from £25 to £94 per hour), public dance classes (Creative Contemporary, Freestylers, Klein Technique, yoga, Pilates, somatic practices), and event hire for weddings, meetings, conferences, and private functions. Pricing structures include sliding scale, bursaries, and pay-it-forward options across most offerings, plus free community programming through Space for Action and Town Square Studio initiatives.

The organisation's programmatic portfolio spans four principal pillars: (1) artist development through the Torchlight one-year programme, Percolate flexible support, and the identity.ideas.industry. programme delivered to approximately 400 artists globally; (2) community engagement via the annual LANGUAGE/POWER/FEAR/EMOTION performance series and over 10 years of Move and Learn in Schools delivery in Southwark primary schools; (3) national touring and commissions through the CONTINUOUS partnership with BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and seven additional UK gallery and dance venue partners; and (4) postgraduate education via an MA/MFA Creative Practice partnership with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and Independent Dance. Major funders include Arts Council England (core programming), the European Research Council (NEUROLIVE research collaboration, Horizon 2020 grant 864420), the DCMS Cultural Recovery Fund, John Ellerman Foundation, The Cockayne Foundation, and The Linbury Trust. Founder Siobhan Davies stepped down as Artistic Director in March 2021, with Co-Artistic Directors Annie Pui Ling Lok and Kat Bridge appointed as Joint CEOs; Siobhan Davies received a Damehood in 2020 and the De Valois Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2025.

Name

Siobhan Davies Studios

Legal name

Siobhan Davies Studios

Website

https://siobhandavies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Siobhan Davies Studios is an artist-led charitable organisation in South London operating a RIBA award-winning venue offering dance classes, studio hire, event hosting, artist development programmes, and community performance projects. It serves professional dance artists, local Elephant and Castle residents, schools, and national touring partners through grant-funded programming and tiered earned income.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Dance Services

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance studio
• Dance education programs
• Artist development programmes
• Studio space hire
• Community dance projects

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Studio and Space Hire: Hiring out dance studios and spaces for classes, workshops, rehearsals, meetings, conferences, events, weddings, and private parties. Rate structure includes independent artist rates, charity rates, and standard commercial rates.
2. Classes and Workshops: Dance classes and movement sessions offered to the public including Creative Contemporary, yoga, Pilates, somatic practices, and specialised sessions. Revenue generated through class fees.
3. Event Hosting: Hosting weddings, civil ceremonies, children's parties, and private events at the venue. Revenue from event hire packages.
4. Community Projects and Grants: Annual community performance projects (LANGUAGE/POWER/FEAR/EMOTION) and artist development programmes funded through grants, trusts, and foundations including Arts Council England and Cultural Recovery Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Siobhan Davies Studios is an artist-led dance and choreography organisation that operates a converted Victorian school venue in South London to deliver public dance classes, hire out rehearsal and event spaces, run artist development and postgraduate programmes, and produce annual community performance projects. It also facilitates educational outreach in schools, interdisciplinary research collaborations, and free community access programmes for marginalised groups.

Product overview

Siobhan Davies Studios is an artist-led organization offering a diverse portfolio of dance and arts services. Core offerings include dance classes and sessions (for various ages and communities), professional studio hire, and annual community performance projects (LANGUAGE/POWER/FEAR/EMOTION series). The organization runs artist development programmes (Torchlight, Percolate), educational partnerships (MA/MFA Creative Practice with Trinity Laban, Move and Learn in Schools), and research initiatives (NEUROLIVE with cognitive neuroscience focus, CONTINUOUS gallery partnership with BALTIC). Additional offerings include space hire for events and celebrations, publications (Material magazine, digital archives), and Siobhan Davies' Filmworks. The organization positions itself as a platform connecting artists, neighbours, and audiences through investigative, collaborative, and inclusive activities at its South London studios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dance Classes and Sessions

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BALTIC Centre for Contemporary ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019CONTINUOUS partnership between BALTIC and Siobhan Davies Studios. Takes dance into gallery spaces across UK, advancing creation, presentation and development of audiences for experimental contemporary dance. Includes commission strand and touring network.
• Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMA/MFA Creative Practice programme led by Trinity Laban in partnership with Independent Dance and Siobhan Davies Studios. Provides bridge between academic and professional spheres.
• Independent DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MA/MFA Creative Practice programme delivery. Curation and delivery of Embodied Practice and Investigative Practice modules at Siobhan Davies Studios.
• Dulwich Picture GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoving Out community participation project partnership. Collaboration with Tessa Jowell Health Centre delivering dance and wellbeing workshops for health centre users.
• Tessa Jowell Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Moving Out project. Sessions explore wellbeing and dancing through gentle movement exercises, culminating in performance and film exhibited at the centre.
• BluecoatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner in CONTINUOUS Network - dance and visual arts network across UK.
• Nottingham ContemporaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner in CONTINUOUS Network.
• The TetleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner in CONTINUOUS Network (Leeds).
• TramwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner in CONTINUOUS Network (Glasgow). Supported Freestylers UK tour.
• Turner ContemporaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner in CONTINUOUS Network (Margate).
• Dance4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance organisation partner in CONTINUOUS Network (Nottingham).
• Yorkshire DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance organisation partner in CONTINUOUS Network (Leeds).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Stopgap Dance Company: UK inclusive contemporary dance company combining performances, education, and participation programs. It is comparable to SDS's inclusive classes and community projects, with less focus on space hire.

Broad incumbents

• BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art: Gateshead contemporary art venue and commissioning organization partnering with SDS through CONTINUOUS. It is comparable in interdisciplinary programming, gallery-based dance, and audience development, but broader than a dance studio.
• Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: UK conservatoire delivering dance and music training, performances, and community programs. It overlaps with SDS on arts education and performance, but is broader and more institutional.

Direct peers

• Studio Wayne McGregor: International contemporary dance company with a London studio, choreography, education, and participation work. It is comparable in artistic production and studio and artist-development activities, though it is not a general public venue.
• The Place: London-based contemporary dance organization presenting performances and delivering classes, training, and artist development. It is directly comparable to SDS's combination of venue, dance education, and professional and community programming.
• Chisenhale Dance Space: London-based dance studio and artist-support organization offering classes, rehearsals, residencies, and community activity. It is a direct operating analogue for SDS's South London studio and artist programmes.
• Independent Dance: London dance organization focused on professional development, research, classes, and artist support. It closely mirrors SDS's artist-development and participatory dance offer, although it is not a venue-hire operator.

Regional players

• Dance4: Nottingham-based contemporary dance organization supporting artists, participation, and touring across the UK. It is comparable in mission and program mix, with a regional base outside London.
• Yorkshire Dance: Leeds-based dance organization combining classes, artist development, performances, and community work. It is comparable to SDS, though it primarily serves a different UK region.
• Dance Base: Edinburgh-based national dance agency and venue providing classes, performances, artist development, and participation activity. It shares SDS's dance-led, venue-plus-education model but operates primarily in Scotland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/siobhandaviesdance
• Facebookfacebook.com/siobhandaviesstudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/siobhandaviesstudios

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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