Blanca Li's Bal de Paris: an immersive ball in virtual reality at La Seine Musicale

From September 23, 2025, Blanca Li's Le Bal de Paris plunges twelve spectators at a time into an immersive experience combining dance, virtual reality and haute-couture.

With Blanca Li's Le Bal de Paris, presented from September 23, 2025 at La Seine Musicale, virtual reality invites itself into the world of live performance to shake up its codes. Halfway between art installation, dance performance and sensory experience, this creation enables a small group of spectators - twelve per session - to experience a show from the inside, becoming actors in the story themselves.

Equipped with VR headsets and body sensors, participants are guided by professional dancers through a dreamlike, festive and teeming universe. The love story unfolds in three acts, punctuated by waltzes, cancan and choreographed tableaux. This virtual ball offers total immersion in a world as poetic as it is theatrical, where each spectator can choose to observe, interact or dance.

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The aesthetic dimension is also part of the experience. Even before entering the ball, participants choose their virtual outfit - dresses or suits created by Maison CHANEL - in a three-dimensional boudoir. This collaboration with the fashion world reinforces the elegance of a device that makes use of technology without ever abandoning the art of gesture.

This show is designed for audiences interested in an experience at the crossroads of several disciplines, between contemporary dance, digital art and participatory performance. No previous experience of dance or virtual reality is necessary to fully enjoy the show. On the other hand, those looking for a traditional stage performance may be thrown off balance by the technological and immersive aspect of the device.

Part dance tale, part sensory installation, part fantasy ball, Le Bal de Paris opens up a new avenue for live performance, inviting everyone to step through the looking glass and let themselves be carried away by dreams.

This article is based on publicly available information and is not based on direct experience of the show.

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