Photo : Laurent Philippe
C.A.L.I.P.S.O. Chaillot × TMNlab Meetings: Performing Arts and Digital Environments
Step into a realm where high-end technology meets raw physical expression. This unique encounter invites you to witness how digital innovation and virtual reality are redefining the future of choreography in the heart of the city.
Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse (Paris 16th)
About
On May 12 and 13, 2027, the C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory arrives at Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse to investigate the fusion of choreography and digital environments. In partnership with TMNlab, this event highlights how virtual reality and artificial intelligence are shaping the future of performance art. It is an opportunity for audiences to engage with cutting-edge research at the intersection of artistic creation and technology. The event is free, subject to conditions, and takes place in a fully wheelchair-accessible venue in Paris's 16th arrondissement.
With its C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory, dedicated to dance in digital environments, Chaillot positions itself at the forefront of new artistic forms and affirms its ambition: to invent the stages of tomorrow, expand access to culture, and promote choreographic creation in France and internationally.
As a hub for creation, experimentation, and outreach, Chaillot supports the major evolutions of the performing arts and assists artists in their most audacious research. At the crossroads of art and innovation, the theater develops new formats incorporating immersive technologies, virtual reality, digital environments, and artificial intelligence, opening dance to unprecedented experiences.
A living, inventive dance resolutely turned towards the future.
The C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory relies on an ecosystem of reference partners bringing together artistic creation, technological innovation, and academic research. Developed in collaboration with Lucid Realities, Unframed Collection, TMNlab, and the University of Paris 8, the project unites artists, researchers, and experts in immersive technologies around a common ambition: to explore how virtual reality and digital tools can transform choreographic writing, renew stage representation, and invent new relationships with audiences. Together, they contribute to making Chaillot a major center for immersive creation in France and internationally.
Programming in progress
Our take on this event
Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse hosts the C.A.L.I.P.S.O. meetings on May 12 and 13, 2027. Developed alongside TMNlab, Lucid Realities, Unframed Collection, and the University of Paris 8, this program focuses on the integration of immersive technologies within the performing arts sector.
The laboratory serves as a hub for artists, academics, and tech experts to experiment with new ways of composing movement. By examining the impact of digital tools on stage representation, the organizers aim to foster innovation in dance while exploring fresh dynamics between performers and viewers. This initiative reinforces the theater's commitment to advancing the boundaries of contemporary choreography.
Attendance is free of charge, subject to conditions. The venue is entirely wheelchair accessible, ensuring that all participants can explore these forward-looking sessions comfortably. While the specific program is currently being finalized, the event stands as a significant gathering for those interested in the evolution of digital-integrated dance.
