STERRAN DANCE THEATRE
MOLLY HOLMES
DANCER
“Going The Distance goes beyond being a performance project. Embedded in the process, music, collaboration & choreography are my personal vulnerabilities, my heart, my battles and my journey of acceptance & strength.”
(Molly Homes,2023)
BIO:
Moll is an Associate Director and Professional Dance Artist for Flexus Dance Collective, starting her training within the Flexus Youth Sector in 2008. After completing 5 national tours with Sterran Touring company as a principle dancer, Moll started her artistic work with FDC choreographing for the feeder youth companies.
Graduating with a First Class Honors Degree in Contemporary Dance and Creative Practice, Moll is now a Professional Dancer in Sterran Dance Theatre and is an influential choreographer and teacher in the youth and outreach sector of FDC.
Moll has an infectious passion and drive to inspire and nurture the creativity of younger dancers and performers, alongside her own professional performance career.
As an established performer in Sterran Dance Theatre, the professional company of FDC, Molly premiered ‘AATF’ in 2022 and was programmed for B2022 Festival Sites and at the NEC for Sport Side presentation at the Commonwealth Boxing Games & Finals.
Mersadies Morgan
Dancer
“Going The Distance’ is a work I have connected to in ways I didn’t realise was possible. This work, its concepts & its aims has allowed me to learn about myself personally, physically & emotionally, allowing me to acknowledge my strengths while bravely acknowledging my fears.”
(Mersadies Morgan, 2023)
BIO:
Mersadies is an Associate Director of Flexus Dance Collective and established Dance Artist with Sterran Dance Theatre. Graduating with a First Class Honors Degree in Contemporary Dance and Creative Practice, Mersadies is passionate about her work and her ability to inspire and guide the creativity of others.
Starting her training with FDC in 2009 as part of the organisation’s flagship youth company, Mersadies has continued her professional practice as an influential performer, outreach artist and Rehearsal Director augmented by her position as a Teacher of Dance in Secondary Education.
As an established performer in Sterran Dance Theatre, the professional company of FDC, Mersadies premiered ‘AATF’ in 2022 and was programmed for B2022 Festival Sites and at the NEC for Sport Side presentation at the Commonwealth Boxing Games & Finals.
MORGAN WILLIAMS
DANCER
“All About The Fight - ‘Going The Distance’ has pushed me to explore my personal emotional awareness & growth nurturing a new, deeper level of authenticity. The work - Going The Distance & the Company - Sterran Dance Theatre have tested my physical and mental limits to the extreme through the themes, concepts & overall journey.”
(Morgan Williams, 2023)
BIO:
Morgan is a Sterran Touring Company Alumni, completing three performance contracts with the flagship company of FDC in their works ‘Adjudication’, ‘Lie Par L’Histoire’ and ‘All About the Fight’ Dance Film.
Graduating from Urdang Academy in 2022, Morgan is currently working in London with previous contracts including the lead role of Aaron in ‘Ghostlight’, and ‘Melanin Migration: The Journey’ with Blake Arts Ensemble. Morgan is a resident dancer with Monsteers Artistry in their cabaret performances hosted at The Other Place.
JADE BARTON
DANCER
“I have lived & breathed the ‘AATF’ project since its inception! ‘All About The Fight - Going The Distance’ as a work has allowed me to personally recognise my strength as a dancer, a fighter & as a woman, & to recognise the power I possess to empower others.”
(Jade Barton, 2023)
BIO:
Jade started her journey with Flexus Dance Collective as principle Dancer of the founding company in 2003. After graduating from Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Jade continued her performance career with numerous companies including @motionhouse and JWiltondance. Returning to Flexus in 2015, Jade is now Managing Director of FDC co-ordinating, producing & managing projects, platforms, performances, events, and tours, with a focus on nurturing the next generation of artists.
Overseeing the Youth Sector of Flexus Dance Collective, Jade has a repertoire of outstanding works and contributes to the organisations extensive Youth and Education programmes. Her quality and relevance as a leading practitioner in the Youth sector is augmented by her position as a Teacher of Dance in Secondary Education.
As an established performer in Sterran Dance Theatre, the professional company of FDC, Jade produced & premiered ‘AATF’ in 2022 and was programmed for B2022 Festival Sites and at the NEC for Sport Side presentation at the Commonwealth Boxing Games & Finals. As a producer, Jade has played a vital role in the next stage of the AATF journey securing support of Arts Council England.
Lewis Baker
Dancer
“Going The Distance’ is a work that has enabled me to assess my responses to situations, I am a firm believer in substance not circumstance. Adversity comes for us all & we pick our selves up, hold our chins high & find a way to deliver. Going The Distance strengthened my abilities physically and mentally and brought my challenges to the forefront.”
(Lewis Baker, 2023)
BIO:
Lewis started his training from a young age in Ballroom & Latin, competing Nationally & Internationally & holding championship titles.
Lewis started his Contemporary Dance training with Flexus Dance Collective and was principle dancer for Sterran Touring Company for 3 years completing numerous Youth performance & workshop tours.
Lewis graduated from London Contemporary Dance School in 2021 and has recently completed his apprentice with 2faceddance. Lewis is autistic and sees this as an integral part of his identity, giving him a unique way of thinking, which aids his dance practice.
JMAN
Grime Artist
“Before ‘ Going The Distance’/AATF projects I had a lot of self-doubt & was quietly dealing with anxiety, now since working alongside a hardworking, dedicated, driven team I have found the self-belief within myself to speak out more about my anxieties around music & in general. Grime has been a journey & aspire to inspire others on theirs.”
(JMan, 2023)
BIO:
Justin a.k.a J Man Wv is a home-grown Wolverhampton Grime Artist, with a vision and determination to positively influence the UK Grime scene.
Known for his role in building the Grime Scene in the WestMidlands, J Man Wv is a seasoned mc with a vast portfolio spanning almost 20 years.
J Man has featured on the likes of JDZ MEDIA, P110, GRIMEBLOG, WHOS THE BOSS, TSHW MEDIA,
DRONEOLOGYUK, SOCIALNUISANCE & many more, being one of the 1st Artists from Wolverhampton to feature on the mighty SBTV, nationally putting his city firmly on the map for Grime. He has recently worked with @bignarstie & Monroe on ‘Who’s the Boss’, and regularly brings Grime Artists and Producers together through his collective ‘Social Nuisance’.
J Man collaborated with Katy Sterran & Matthew Peters on the original soundtrack for Sterran Dance Theatre’s ‘All About the Fight’, premiering the work in Wolverhampton in 2022 & performing at
B2022 Live Sites and at the Commonweath Games Boxing Games & Finals at the NEC.
Social Media:
Instagram: jman_wv