Dancer brings to life the discoveries of the great Galileo
While many performing artists were forced to step away from the industry during the pandemic, for Roseville dancer Siobhan Lynch it was a time when her career aspirations were cemented.
The 22-year-old local says while the uncertainty of the arts environment did delay her committing to a life onstage, she just ‘could not imagine being a part of anything else’.
“I grew up in a household full of dance, music, and art,” she explains.
“Both my parents were professional dancers in European theatres, and so I was introduced at an early age. I danced throughout my entire school life as an extracurricular activity, but only decided to take the chance and pursue it fulltime after graduating from high school.”
Since then, the Willoughby Girls alumna has completed two years of training at Sydney Dance Company and graduated with a Diploma of Musical Theatre from the
National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).
Soon, the rising talent will celebrate her next great achievement – performing as part of a select ensemble bringing to life a world premiere work
by renowned choreographer Francesco Ventriglia.
Ventriglia’s Galileo takes the 16th century genius’ discoveries of motion and puts them to the music of Baroque composers Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli, and
Monteverdi.
“I think in our culture and society, the idea of science and art is very separated. I believe this work will present audiences with a new perspective on
the possibility of both these big worlds colliding,” Siobhan says.
The work is the second staged by the Sydney Choreographic Centre, a unique, new venture co-founded by Ventriglia that aims to foster the next generation of
choreographers from Australia and around the world.
“I was eager to be a part of a recently established group, to be involved in a creation process which was also shaping the ensemble itself,” Siobhan
explains.
“The creation process has prompted me to inquiry and [to] be curious about my artform and where I currently am in my artistic journey.
“It has been a challenging and equally rewarding experience… I have developed a stronger sense of who I am as an artist, and a great appreciation for that.”
Galileo will premiere at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre on 2 June.
