Photo Gallery: A Euphoric Happening by Flexus Dance Collective

A Euphoric Happening aimed to capture euphoric moments through dance, music and visual media embracing themes of healing and togetherness in a double bill event of Euphoria and Visions at Arena Theatre in Wolverhampton City Centre.

’Euphoria’ is a new work by Flexus Dance Collective (FDC) Artistic Director Katy Sterran in collaboration with Composer Ni Singh. It is a relevant, timely and audacious new collaborative work created for, by and with the young people of Sterran Touring Company. It ignites meaningful relationships and opportunities across dance and music communities. 

Driven out of a period of limitation, repression, confinement and conformity, the work is a creative release of euphoric manifestations, capturing the impact of the previous year on a young generation desperately seeking their euphoric moment. Set against an anarchist musical backdrop composed by Singh, the work not only drives the intense and primal states of euphoria influenced through music but also celebrates and captures the euphoric heritage and culture of the City of Wolverhampton. With a historical reputation for its music scene, Euphoria promotes the music that has exhilarated communities for generations and profiles the talent of the next generation. 

Visions is a bespoke dance work created with four Wolverhampton schools and colleges as part of the British Art Show 9 Inspired Learning Programme. Led by FDC in partnership with Arts Connect West Midlands, Visions unites young people from across the city in a physical response to visual art created by inspiring young artists from across the Black Country that will be exhibited as part of the event.

Images by Dee Patel.