ad fidem - 'towards faith' (tr).
This 2013 piece explores the concept of a journey towards faith. "Faith" as a concept can have many different interpretations; for example - faith in oneself, faith in a relationship, or a spiritual faith.
In creating this piece, the idea of a ‘journey to faith’ was discussed between choreographer and dancers and it was found that whatever one's interpretation of the word ‘faith’, each person’s individual journey towards it followed a similar pathway of three stages - firstly a period of doubt and inner turmoil; secondly a period of acceptance; and thirdly a period in which one is able to face the same issues experienced before, but now being able to face them from a different perspective and with greater strength.
This pathway can be a difficult and sometimes violent one - almost as if one’s mind becomes a battlefield between faith and doubt. Taking this idea forward, the characters of ad fidem are presented as soldiers engaged in fighting firstly against internal problems, then after taking the leap of faith, they fight again, but this time in a unified manner against external problems.
The music for ad fidem was created by Emmy-award nominated composer Robert Logan, who created the music in response to three poems which choreographer Paul Chantry had written about his personal journey to faith.
Choreography: Paul Chantry
Dance Director: Gail Gordon
Lighting design: Owain Davies
This 2013 piece explores the concept of a journey towards faith. "Faith" as a concept can have many different interpretations; for example - faith in oneself, faith in a relationship, or a spiritual faith.
In creating this piece, the idea of a ‘journey to faith’ was discussed between choreographer and dancers and it was found that whatever one's interpretation of the word ‘faith’, each person’s individual journey towards it followed a similar pathway of three stages - firstly a period of doubt and inner turmoil; secondly a period of acceptance; and thirdly a period in which one is able to face the same issues experienced before, but now being able to face them from a different perspective and with greater strength.
This pathway can be a difficult and sometimes violent one - almost as if one’s mind becomes a battlefield between faith and doubt. Taking this idea forward, the characters of ad fidem are presented as soldiers engaged in fighting firstly against internal problems, then after taking the leap of faith, they fight again, but this time in a unified manner against external problems.
The music for ad fidem was created by Emmy-award nominated composer Robert Logan, who created the music in response to three poems which choreographer Paul Chantry had written about his personal journey to faith.
Choreography: Paul Chantry
Dance Director: Gail Gordon
Lighting design: Owain Davies