Jia Huang

"Love is the only answer"

Section MS5, Joshua Woolford

Keywords: dance, performance, love, hope, transcendence, movement

Love is the only answer serves as the central theme of the entire dance. Through movement, the inner journey of loneliness, struggle, self-acceptance, gratitude, and transcendence is brought to life, gradually unveiling the redemptive power of love. This video is a solo performance in which the dancer embarks on an introspective exploration, using a combination of movement, space, music, and lighting to convey emotions.

Where did we come from and where are we going? In the journey of life, who I am and what is the real me are always questions deep in the soul. The definition of success, the code of happiness, is as uncertain as mist. However, love is the only answer, leading us to the abundance of life - it is self-acceptance, facing one's own shortcomings in difficulties, experiencing painful transformation, and finally reconciling with the real self; it is kindness to others, in perceiving each other while being warm, responding to fill the vacancies in each other's hearts, making love a bridge of connection rather than a lonely monologue; it is also a love that transcends time, the power that connects all things, injecting meaning and direction into life.

Love nurtures a profound sense of gratitude. When we learn to be grateful, struggles seem to dissipate.Gratitude is not merely a response to external gifts but an inner transformation—it encourages us to cherish what we already have rather than fixate on what we lack. Gratitude allows us to see hidden opportunities in adversity, discover the significance of growth in pain, and find solace in connection amidst loneliness and confusion. When gratitude begins, we no longer fight against life but learn to dance with it; we cease depleting ourselves through resistance and instead draw strength from acceptance.

In this love, we learn to find hope in difficulties, connection in isolation, and direction in uncertainty. Love makes life abundant, while gratitude makes it even fuller and warmer. It encourages us to resonate with the world, to empathise with others, and to embrace each day with courage.