Ian Garside (UK/ES) discovered contemporary dance through classical theatre. He trained at Laban, London & P.A.R.T.S., Brussels.
Since 2010 Ian has worked with Punchdrunk (Shanghai), Liquid Loft/ Chris Haring (Vienna) and the seminal DV8 Physical Theatre (London), among many others.
Simultaneously he shares his passion for pedagogy by teaching classes and workshops internationally, to all profile of student.
Since the pandemic Ian has embarked on his own journey as a creator, producing the works Hasta el Infinito y Más Allá (To infinity and beyond) (2021), Sorites (2022), Almagre (2022), David & Goliat (2023), Don’t take me to church (I hadn’t been born in 1966) (2024) among other creative projects.
As well as his work as a performer, creator and educator, Ian collaborates with the initiative of his partner Cristina Pérez Sosa, peso producciones, a local production house for realising cultural projects with a focus on dance and the performing arts.
From 2023 to 2024 Ian assumed the presidency of PiedeBase, the association of movement artists of the Canary Islands. From 2024 to 2016 he continues in the role of treasurer.
