Life Is Worth Living
Life Is Worth Living
Client
Client
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Type
Type
Film
Film
Services
Services
Choreography
Choreography
YEAR
YEAR
2015
2015
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Emma Portner choreographed and performed in Justin Bieber's music video for "Life Is Worth Living," part of his 2015 visual album project Purpose: The Movement. The video features an emotive duet between Portner and fellow dancer Patrick Cook, set in a minimalist, sterile environment. Their choreography powerfully conveys themes of pain, healing, and human connection, culminating in an embrace that symbolizes emotional restoration. The piece blends contemporary dance with raw storytelling, highlighting Portner’s distinctive choreographic voice.
Emma Portner choreographed and performed in Justin Bieber's music video for "Life Is Worth Living," part of his 2015 visual album project Purpose: The Movement. The video features an emotive duet between Portner and fellow dancer Patrick Cook, set in a minimalist, sterile environment. Their choreography powerfully conveys themes of pain, healing, and human connection, culminating in an embrace that symbolizes emotional restoration. The piece blends contemporary dance with raw storytelling, highlighting Portner’s distinctive choreographic voice.
Represented
Represented
BY PLUE
BY PLUE
Choreographer - Emma Portner
Dancer - Emma Portner
Choreographer - Emma Portner
Dancer - Emma Portner
OTHER CREDITS
PURPOSE: The Movement - A Short Film
Created by Justin Bieber, Parris Goebel and Scott "Scooter" Braun
Director - Parris Goebel
Production Companies - SB Projects and Bieber Time Films
Executive Producers - Justin Bieber and Scott "Scooter" Braun
Producers - Justin Bieber, Scott "Scooter" Braun, Parris Goebel, and Allison Kaye
Associate Producer - Cori Weber
Shoot Coordinator - Cyndi Dumo
Filmed and Edited By - Jose Omar Hernandez
Colorist - Arianna Pane
Big Thanks - Brett Goebel
Choreographers - Emma Portner and Patrick Cook
Dancers - Emma Portner and Patrick Cook
Written By - Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, and Mark Jackson
Published By - Bieber Time Publishing/Universal Music (ASCAP), Poo BZ Inc. (ASCAP), and 1 Off Music Publishing (BMI)
Produced By - Mark "The Mogul" Jackson
Co Produced By - Justin Bieber
CREDITS
PURPOSE: The Movement - A Short Film
Created by Justin Bieber, Parris Goebel and Scott "Scooter" Braun
Director - Parris Goebel
Production Companies - SB Projects and Bieber Time Films
Executive Producers - Justin Bieber and Scott "Scooter" Braun
Producers - Justin Bieber, Scott "Scooter" Braun, Parris Goebel, and Allison Kaye
Associate Producer - Cori Weber
Shoot Coordinator - Cyndi Dumo
Filmed and Edited By - Jose Omar Hernandez
Colorist - Arianna Pane
Big Thanks - Brett Goebel
Choreographers - Emma Portner and Patrick Cook
Dancers - Emma Portner and Patrick Cook
Written By - Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, and Mark Jackson
Published By - Bieber Time Publishing/Universal Music (ASCAP), Poo BZ Inc. (ASCAP), and 1 Off Music Publishing (BMI)
Produced By - Mark "The Mogul" Jackson
Co Produced By - Justin Bieber
Let’s create something memorable together
Let’s create something memorable together
Let’s create something memorable together
