KOROS is a virtual reality dance experience produced by the Agora de la danse, running from Tuesday October 6 through Friday October 9, 2026 at a room inside the Cégep hosting Salle Pauline-Julien. Attendees don a VR headset and earphones to be transported to the heart of choreographic works by two renowned Quebec choreographers.
The programme features two pieces: a work by Hélène Blackburn that places the viewer at the centre of roughly ten dancers in a full 360-degree environment, and a piece by Maggie Gillis that invites participants to raise their hands and actively take part in the dance. Together they offer 360-degree performance, interactive lighting effects, and special effects designed to make the stage feel almost tangible.
Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes, including an introductory explanation before the experience begins. The venue will have 18 VR headsets available on-site, allowing multiple participants to experience KOROS simultaneously.
Registration opens on September 11, 2026, via the venue's website. The event is part of the Série Inusitée programme.
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Koros
KOROS is an immersive virtual reality dance experience conceived by the Agora de la danse, a Quebec dance organisation. The project places the spectator at the centre of choreographic works by renowned Quebec choreographers, using 360-degree video, interactive special effects and spatial audio.
Hélène Blackburn
Hélène Blackburn has directed the Cas Public company for over 30 years, bringing her choreographic work to some of the world's most prestigious stages including the Paris Opera and the Royal Opera House in London. Her piece YEAHH contrasts the raw magnetic presence of James Brown with the meticulously crafted elegance of Rameau.
Maggie Gillis
Maggie Gillis is a celebrated Quebec choreographer whose contribution to the KOROS experience invites participants to raise their hands and engage interactively with the dance unfolding around them.
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