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"…a very powerful visual show filled with special effects, playful choreography and pungent humour" ── El Pais, Spain
Step into another dimension where humans and machines merge
Eight amazingly agile dancers take to the stage with seven lovable NAO robots, each with its own "personality". Together they take you into a surreal world where the absurd and humorous meet the poignant and heart-warming, and boundaries between humans and machines fall away. Watch how a robotic novice dancer "learns" to swing with the beat while an eye-opening human-machine partnership inspires an endearing pas de deux.
France's pioneering Blanca Li Dance Company spent three years creating this international hit, which also incorporates the mechanical orchestra of Japanese avant-garde group Maywa Denki. Serving as art installations as well as providing magical live accompaniment, the automated instruments add to the fluid choreography and dazzling projection to del iver a futurist ic extravaganza. A truly animated dance party that sets in motion the question of what it means to be alive!
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Multimedia Dance
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Best for ages 8 and above
(Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted)
Personnel and Cast-
ChoreographerBlanca Li
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Live Mechanical OrchestraMaywa Denki
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NAO RobotAldebaran Robotics
Friendly Reminder- With interactive session after each show
- Artist Facebook: BlancaLiOfficial
- Photo : Blanca Li, Magali Bragard, LaurentPhilippe, A.Jerocki
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Workshops
"Let's Make a Chihuahua Whistle!" DIY Workshop
Full
Cofounder of whimsical instrument-maker Maywa Denki demonstrates how to use recycled materials to create cute Chihuahua whistles. Design your own Chihuahua, then take part in a jam session as the Chihuahua ensemble humorously sounds out its unorthodox potential.
* Applicable to full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients
# Applicable to parent-child workshops onlyFriendly Reminder- In English with Cantonese interpretation
- Children under the age of 8 will not be admitted
Robot Creative Dance Workshop
Always on the go? Then why not learn to express yourself through movement! Instructors from one of France's leading modern dance companies guide young participants to gracefully go with the flow, communicate their feelings, and relish creative freedom. No previous experience required.
* Applicable to full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients
# Applicable to parent-child workshops onlyFriendly Reminder- In English with Cantonese interpretation
- Dress Code: Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and should wear socks. Please do not wear jeans.
- Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted
"Meet-the-Robot Lab" Parent-child Workshop
Full
Multi-talented NAO robots not only know how to dance, they can see as well as talk to fellow robots in eight languages! An up-close encounter that reveals a host of fun facts about these friendly little machines.
* Applicable to full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients
# Applicable to parent-child workshops onlyFriendly Reminder- In English with Cantonese interpretation
- Dress Code: Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and should wear socks. Please do not wear jeans.
- Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted
Cultural Tours"The Amazing Robot" Backstage Tour
Full
Step up for insider insights into the otherworldly realm of ROBOT. Members of Blanca Li Dance Company explain how they combine choreography with innovative staging, lighting and projection to guide the audience through time and space and into a futuristic high-tech world.
Standard priced ticket for every cultural tour participant regardless of age
Each person can purchase up to a maximum of 4 tickets per transaction
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by adultsFriendly Reminder- In English with Cantonese interpretation
- Children under the age of 8 will not be admitted
ExhibitionThe "Instrumen" of Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki specialises in creating ingenious automated instruments-cum-art installations, employing simple physics and mechanics to make zany pop music. This exhibition offers fascinating insights into the “instrumen” in ROBOT, expanding the horizons of both music and design.
Free Admission
Live PerformanceNovel music-making takes centre stage as Maywa Denki co-founder Novmichi Tosa comes to town. A rare opportunity to see and hear the unconventional maestro himself!
Free Admission
Auto DemonstrationFriendly Reminder- Approx. 5 minutes for each session
Free Admission
