About — Sivan Rubinstein

Sivan Rubinstein is a London based choreographer, movement director and researcher recognised for the creation of highly visual dance works. Her work forms different series and sits at the intersection of embodied artistic collaboration and academic research. These series include the Climate Futures Series, Migration Through Dance Series and the Pelvishood Series.

Sivan was Artist in Residence at King's College London (2019-2020) and is currently WorkPlace Artist at The Place London (2020-2025) and Artist in Residence at Cambridge University. Most notable is Sivan’s long term collaboration with Dr Sarah Fine, investigating the subjects of migration and home.

As a neurodiverse artist, Sivan is developing an ever-evolving working method and a pedagogical practice that looks to find new ways of learning, teaching and being through a neurodivergent lens. Past collaborations include the Wellcome Trust, The Place, Trinity Laban, Dance4, Caroli and Magpie Dance.

Driven by her desire to diversify her field and artistic potential, Sivan is opening up to collaborations within the fashion industry. Recent credits include movement direction for San Francisco Dance Festival and independent brands who have been presented at London Fashion Week , Vogue and Dazed.

Her work has been presented at Bloomsbury Festival (Wellcome Collection, London), Being Human Festival (London), Arts and Humanities Festival (King’s College London), Sotheby’s, Lilian Baylis Studio (Sadler's Wells), Migration Museum, The Place (London), Turner Contemporary (Margate), European Dancehouse Network (B.Motion Festival, The Dutch Dance Festival (Netherlands) and the YAP Residency Program in Beijing, China.

In her teens Sivan studied theater and direction as well as Vaganova Ballet. In 2012 she graduated from Laban where she was awarded a scholarship to attend the Graham School. After Sivan graduated, she was selected by The Place for the “Exit Visa” programme, to refine her choreographic practice. She was chosen as the UK artist for Pivot Dance commissioned by Creative Europe. Sivan was also the co-founder of OH Creative Space with Jessica Miller, and co-curated Oops festival with The Swallowsfeet Collective in Brighton (2015-2019).