Three dancers in purple satin costumes and sparkling swim caps march perfect harmony
Osian Meilir

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Made for 4X10 by/gan Osian Meilir

4X10 was one of the landmark projects in our 40th year. It was an important new concept within our programme, enabling the production and presentation of distinctive new work by our Artistic Associates and guest artists.

These four new works are from artists who are shaping perceptions of contemporary Wales – each in different ways and from different perspectives.

Creative Team

Choreographer: Osian Meilir
Music: Synchronicity by The Police, Unison by Björk

Costume Design: Layla Zheng 

Created with dancers: Samuel Gilovitz, Paulina Porwolik, Faye Tan 
First performed: 11 August 2023, Dance House, Cardiff 

Choreographer

Osian Meilir

Osian headshot with orange and blue overlay treatment

Osian Meilir is a performer, dance-maker and movement artist based in Wales. Originally from Pentre’r Bryn, on the west coast of Wales, Meilir went on to train at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, attaining a degree in Contemporary Dance, before continuing their studies and completing their M.A. in Dance Performance as part of Transitions Dance Company.  

Meilir’s work as a performer has seen them working with a variety of artists and companies across the UK.
They premiered their first mid-scale production - ‘Qwerin’, as director and choreographer in 2021 and also has extensive experience in leading workshops and classes for children and young people.  

Meilir’s very early experiences and background of Welsh folk dance has led them to appreciate dance from all different cultures, and to enjoy how dance can build meaningful bridges between people from around the world.

Gallery
Three dancers in purple satin costumes and sparkling swim caps march perfect harmony
a dancer in a purple satin outfit and dramatic lighting with swim cap holds his hands in fists near his chest
three dancers crawl around with their shirts over their heads as if masks