Let Life Dance by Humans Move is an intimate and evocative piece that captures togetherness, isolation, and reconnection. The piece was choreographed by Jessie Brett with the dancers to the music composed by Jered Sorkin. 

The five dancers, disabled and non-disabled, form an ensemble that oscillates from unity to disunity and then unity again. Let Life Dance opens with colourful and playful movement that reminds one of children in the playground. They are disorderly and together. Then a sense of loneliness slips in as one of the dancer moves away from the others.

The piece alternates ensemble movements with solo moments conveying the tension between connection and disconnection in human relationships. The search for supporting and caring relationships is fraught with misunderstandings. The collective carries trappings and a sense of imprisonment for the individual. 

This idea of tension between the the individual and the group is clearly conveyed through delicate movements and explosions of energy. Yet there is a need for a stronger sense of structure. A more dynamic light design and costumes might have also helped shape a story and create a journey for the show’s spectators. Overall, it was a well-received piece full of humanity.

 Let Life Dance is touring Wales now, see here for details.

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