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Sinner
Photograph Tom Cotterill
Stan Won't Dance

Contemporary dance, New writing, Devised theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
5–12 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Team
Liam Steel
Rob Tannion

Executive Director
Ellie Beedham

General Manager
Damian Llambias

ARTISTIC POLICY
Stan Won’t Dance creates new dance theatre productions combining intense contact-based choreographic movement with especially commissioned new writing. The company’s dance productions have a very strong design element with bold sets, incorporating video projection and original scores/arrangements. Additionally, Revelations contains aerial choreography and uses a two storey steel set.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'British physical theatre at its finest … the best dance event of the season.' New York Times

'Astonishingly choreographed text… meticulously timed movement… the performances are magnificent… a brilliant coup de theatre.' Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada

'Intoxicating, full of power and urgency… everyone should see this.' Dance Europe

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Sinner Directed and choreographed by Liam Steel and Rob Tannion, idea and text by Ben Payne. (70 mins, 2 on stage, 5 on the road, contains strong language)

Revelations Conceived and directed by Liam Steel with choreography by Liam Steel and Rob Tannion, and text by Nigel Charnock. (95 mins, 7 on stage, 12 on the road, contains strong language)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
The Company offers a comprehensive outreach programme which includes workshops, master-classes, discussion forums, mentoring and performance discussions. It also publishes education packs and play texts.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 USA, Canada

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.