Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go: A Dance of Connection & Care
An Invitation to Experience Movement, Breath, and Togetherness
What does it mean to dance with the planet? To move in rhythm with our loved ones, our communities, and the very air we breathe? Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go is more than a performance—it is an invitation to explore our bodies as vessels of wisdom, memory, and connection.
This multi-media lecture-performance by Vancouver-based, Malaysia-born artist Lee Su-Feh is coming to Kuala Lumpur for three special shows in March 2025. Presented by Five Arts Centre, the performance is a journey of movement, sound, and immersive participation. It is a lecture, a poem, a sing-along. A workshop, a recital, a dance party. Above all, it is an algorithm—a set of instructions, not for machines, but for human bodies to move in ways that are gentle, sustainable, and deeply felt.
A Thoughtful Alternative to Digital Algorithms
Su-Feh’s work challenges the way modern algorithms—hidden within our devices and online platforms—shape our relationships. Instead, Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go offers an algorithm of a different kind, rooted in breath, presence, and our intrinsic ability to connect. In this performance, audiences are invited (but never coerced) into shared moments of breathing, listening, moving, and singing together.
"I hope the audience gets an experience of their bodies: to have all the feelings—joy, grief, anger—and be able to process them through movement and voice (even if it’s in the smallest of ways). That they experience being with other humans without having to abandon themselves. That they remember that we are part of the natural world and to take that as a responsibility we have to the planet and all it holds, even as we move into a high-speed digital world," says Su-Feh.
The Evolution of the Work
Su-Feh first introduced Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go in Kuala Lumpur in 2023. Reflecting on that early version, she shares:
"The earlier version was quite raw—literally us, me, Kent Lee, and Syamsul Azhar, meeting each other and the audience in material that I had developed on Zoom alone, in the isolation of Covid lockdown. We were just feeling it out, jamming and playing. This latest iteration has more form and structure, even though there is still a fair amount of play and improvisation. I have clearer direction about space, my relationship with the audience, the role of music and lighting as my partners in facilitating a journey for the audience."
With this new iteration, the performance has evolved into a richer, more refined experience that retains its spontaneity while offering a clearer journey for both performers and audience members.
A Collaboration of Artistic Visionaries
The performance is shaped by a collective of thoughtful and innovative artists, each bringing their unique expertise:
- Lee Su-Feh (Writer, Performer, Director) – An award-winning performance maker who has explored the human body as a site of history, culture, and transformation for over four decades.
- Kent Lee (Musician, Sound Designer, Composer) – An award-winning composer known for his fusion of acoustic and electronic sounds, with work spanning across theatre, dance, and contemporary art.
Syamsul Azhar (Lighting & Multimedia Designer) – A multimedia artist who incorporates technology as a performative element in theatre, film, and installations.
Lee Ren Xin (Producer & Artistic Companionship) – A dance artist whose work revolves around space, community, and collective experience.
Event Details
Experience Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go at the Five Arts Centre Studio in Kuala Lumpur.
Show Dates & Times:
- Wednesday, 5 March 2025 – 8:30 PM
- Friday, 7 March 2025 – 8:30 PM
- Sunday, 9 March 2025 – 3:00 PM
Venue: Five Arts Centre Studio, 9th Floor, GMBB KL
Tickets:
- RM50 (Standard)
- RM30 (Concession for students, seniors, and persons with disabilities)
Secure your spot now at CloudJoi.
Why You Should Attend & How You Can Support Five Arts Centre
Five Arts Centre has long been a pillar of Malaysia’s performance and creative arts scene, supporting artists and innovative storytelling since its founding in 1984. By attending this event, you’re not only experiencing an extraordinary performance—you’re also uplifting the work of independent artists and collectives dedicated to keeping the arts alive.
For those who wish to further support Five Arts Centre, Sokong provides a platform for donations that directly benefit their mission. Your contributions will help sustain spaces for experimental and community-driven performances like Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go.
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