Light Figures is a digital dance collection by Wisse Scheele that reimagines the human form in motion—where the body becomes light and movement dissolves into space. This five-part video series blurs the lines between ballet and technology, merging Scheele’s foundation as a classically trained dancer with the limitless possibilities of digital art.

Each work captures figures composed entirely of light, dancing in fluid synchronicity with sound. Their gestures—graceful, glowing, and untethered—are not imaginary. They are the direct digital echoes of Scheele’s own choreography, captured through motion-tracking technology and transformed into radiant avatars.

The collection invites viewers into a meditative, almost otherworldly encounter with movement. Like silk swirling in air, the figures drift and pulse in luminous waves, offering a sensory experience that extends beyond the constraints of the physical body or stage.

At the heart of Light Figures is a simple, profound question: What if light could dance? To answer it, Scheele dons a motion capture suit, performing each choreography himself. Every spin, reach, and suspension is recorded with precision, allowing even the subtlest detail of his dance language to be translated into 3D form.

From there, the skeletal motion data is imbued with light—digitally sculpted into dynamic forms that shimmer, dissolve, and evolve. These aren’t abstract interpretations; they are direct manifestations of Scheele’s artistry, rendered in a new medium that transcends the boundaries of traditional performance.

Light Figures is more than a visual spectacle—it’s a deeply personal exploration of identity, expression, and transformation. It reflects Scheele’s lifelong connection to dance and his vision for how it can inhabit virtual worlds. The result is a powerful blend of intimacy and innovation: a digital stage where emotion moves at the speed of light.