“There is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” ”
"en la mente" is a collection of interwoven dance for film works, premiered by the Fuerta Dance Company in November, 2016, exploring the depths of the human mind. The show includes 6 original films each delving into a different part of the brain. En la mente first showed at Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta and will soon be featured in Atlanta's Dance Canvas at the Ferst Center for the Arts in March, 2017. Our films are coming soon to the Gallery Page.
"Id" - delves into the stimulus of dreams and nightmares; choreographed by Meg Morrissey
"Choice" - explores how and why we make choices; choreographed by Meg Morrissey
"Vigilant" - discusses the brain's battle with addiction; choreographed by Aly Quigley
"Clicking" - explores the chemical cause of love and attraction; choreographed by Aly Quigley
"Detach" - discusses the challenges of mental illness; choreographed by Meg Morrissey
"Love in the Dark" - performed by students of the Druid Hills Dance Center, choreographed by Meg Morrissey