2025 Hong Kong Arts Festival VR Interactive Dance—Le Bal de Paris de Blanca LiHong Kong Arts Festival
Paris re-imagined: where digital couture meets VR fantasy
A fantastical universe and an immersive VR experience
Step inside the ballroom of the grandest dance party in Paris. Created by world-renowned Spanish choreographer and film director Blanca Li, this immersive, participatory and interactive live dance and VR experience blends reality with fantasy, and won the Lion award for Best VR Experience at the Venice International Film Festival. Choose your own sleek digital costumes designed by luxury fashion house Chanel, dance and engage with other guests from behind a mask, and be mesmerised by scenes from the city of love!
Special Notes
- The entire experience lasts about one hour and the actual VR experience lasts about 40 minutes
- Each customer may purchase a maximum of four tickets per transaction
- Concessionary tickets for local full-time students are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
- The pre-experience introduction will be conducted in Cantonese, English or Putonghua. Participants can choose any of the following languages for the VR experience: Putonghua, English, French, Spanish, Italian or German; please note that Cantonese is not available
- Please note: participants will need to move around while wearing VR devices, which may result in physical contact with others. Please consider this before purchasing a ticket. Due to the size of the VR headset and the weight of the backpack attached to the waist (2 kg), this programme is recommended for participants aged 12 and above. It is recommended that participants aged 17 or below are accompanied by an adult, who must purchase a separate adult ticket. Children under one metre in height will not be admitted
- Participants must follow all instructions provided by the staff. Non-compliance may result in the participant being asked to leave the venue
- Participants are advised not to participate in the programme if they are pregnant or have pre-existing medical conditions such as psychiatric disorders, heart disease, epilepsy, motion sickness, claustrophobia, hypertension, vision abnormalities, mobility impairment or are feeling unwell
- Participants are advised to wear clothing suitable for moving around. High heels and long dresses are not recommended
- For participants who wear glasses, regular-sized glasses are recommended so that the VR devices can be worn
- The experience involves physical interactions with dancers. Participants must inform staff before the experience begins if they prefer to avoid such contact
- Participants who feel dizzy, nauseous or any discomfort during the experience should inform the staff immediately
- To ensure the best experience and to avoid interference with the equipment, participants will need to store large baggage (such as suitcases etc) in the cloakroom of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and leave mobile phones, cameras and all other personal belongings in the designated area before entering the VR space
- Participants should not bring valuable items to the venue. The organiser will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of stored belongings
- HKAF reserves the right to refuse admission of any late-comers. In the event HKAF allows the admission of late-comers, HKAF reserves the right to determine the time at which and the manner in which late-comers are to be admitted
More Details: https://www.hk.artsfestival.org/en/programme/VR_Interactive_Dance_Le_Bal_de_Paris_de_Blanca_Li?
