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Sterran Dance Theatre is the professional company of Flexus Dance Collective, choreographed by Artistic Director Katy Sterran.
Through an artistic vision based around psychological, physical & emotional challenge, enriched collaborative journeys with her dancers and practitioners from across the arts sector, Sterran’s innovative work consistently takes risk and challenges what it means to engage and connect with Contemporary Dance in the 21st Century. |
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All About the Fight-Going the Distance! (2021)Partnering with Bright Star Boxing Academy, Sterran Dance Theatre have been exchanging skills & exploring the creative possibilities between Dance and Boxing.
Artistic Director & Choreographer Katy Sterran continues to work closely with lead boxing coach Mitchell Roberts to inform the creative process, embarking on a new journey of developing and exploring the cross-discipline dance work. In April 2021, two new/reworked sections of ‘All About the Fight – Going the Distance!’ were presented to Senior & Amateur Boxers, Youth Dancers, and Youth Boxers, who also participated in cross-discipline workshops. 
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Axis (2020)
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‘Adjudication’ (former title of 'Axis') was originally created in 2018 for Sterran Touring Company in collaboration with The Wulfrun Singers of St Peters Choir and supported by Arts Council England.
This restaging and reconstruction with Sterran Dance Theatre recognises an appropriate new journey with Katy Sterran as newly appointed Associate Artist of Arena Theatre Wolverhampton, and Sterran Dance Theatre as Company in Residence. The work premiered at 'Expedition Platform' on Thursday 17th December 2020, hosted by Flexus Dance Collective in partnership with Arena Theatre Wolverhampton. |
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It's All About The FightThe highly physical work, set in the Boxing Ring environment exploits the emotional fight one faces throughout life for approval, survival, recognition and success. The work, drawn from personal experiences of the Company, invites you into exhausting rounds of desperation, humiliation, angst, fear and an ongoing battle against the final knock out.
Supported by Arts Council England and Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton Dancers include: Jade Barton, Molly Holmes, Chaytan Dhillion, Harry Ondrak-Wright, Callum Osbourne and Shaun Dillion. |
Powerful, truly amazing, inspiring, unique company. Never seen anything like it! Need more companies like this!” An amazing piece, perfectly choreographed, completely captivating.” Loved the story, the staging, music, lighting – all added to the impact of a powerful and impressive piece of choreography.” Beautiful and powerful in every aspect.” |
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