Nikki & JD are an acrobatic duo with a unique blend of skills in circus and contemporary dance. Since the beginning of our collaboration we have sought to push and refine our use of hand-to-hand acrobatics, dance and storytelling.
Their mission is to achieve strong storytelling while dancing what needs to be danced. We believe that acrobatics and movement are two ingredients that should support, and not distract, from the stories we tell.
With support from the Jerwood Choreographic Research Programme (JCRPII) in 2016-2017, Nikki & JD discovered new ways to combine hand-to-hand and dance within choreography. We continue to innovate with our acrobatics and movement to increase their usefulness in telling tales.
In 2016, their first show, Knot, premiered as a 20-minute piece at The Place’s Resolution festival, London, and was selected by Crying Out Loud to join a 2016 tour with the Circus Evolution Programme. Since then, Knot has been awarded a place at the prestigious CIRCa Festival in Auch (Oct 2017), and 2018 Avignon OFF Festival, France, as part of the Spotlight UK programme.
Since then, they have toured Knot internationally, including in Japan, Koera and Peru.
They also collaborate with other companies, like Barely Methodical Troupe (Kin, 2016) or Superfan (Nosedive, 2019).
Photo credits: Fabio Affuso (slideshow), Phil Fisk (banner)
Repertoire
2016 - Knot (Short version)
2016 - Kin (in collaboration with Barely Methodical Troupe)
2018 - Knot (Long version)
2018 - A Very Modern Affair (short video)
2019 - Nosedive (in collaboration with Superfan)
Contacts
For more information on Nikki & JD productions please email axel@splitsecond.org.uk
To find out more about Nikki & JD, visit www.nikkiandjd.com