Hip Hub
Interactive musical dance
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/35756
In-person event
Step into a virtual space and become a percussionist—all in the blink of an eye, thanks to the magic of Hip Hub! In this fascinating interactive installation, Congolese singer Junior Akwety appears opposite you—not the real one, but his avatar. Let him guide you! First, Junior’s pixelated double teaches you a few tricks. Then he turns your movements into music, and you determine the groove! Learn to move to Junior’s rhythm to create the first...
Azrieli Studio,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
“A musical dance laboratory”
- In-person event
- Bilingual
- Ages 5+
- ≈ Continuous · No intermission
Step into a virtual space and become a percussionist—all in the blink of an eye, thanks to the magic of Hip Hub!
In this fascinating interactive installation, Congolese singer Junior Akwety appears opposite you—not the real one, but his avatar. Let him guide you! First, Junior’s pixelated double teaches you a few tricks. Then he turns your movements into music, and you determine the groove!
Learn to move to Junior’s rhythm to create the first colourful notes of a lively new pop song!
Without words ● Ages 5+ ● Free
* This installation will take place in the same space as roundABOUT # Tsubasa Hori, after the performances of the show.
Opening hours:
Saturday 17 February, 2:45pm - 5:30pm
Sunday 18 February, 2:45pm - 5:00pm
- Music and performance Junior Akwety
- Electronics and audio Jeroen Malaise
- Studio recording Jo Thielemans
- Digital development studio.POC
- Concept and coordination Kristof Timmerman
- Virtual production Florian Stigter Van Thillo and Lowie Spriet
- Recording mocap and photogrammetry Immersive Lab (AP Hogeschool)
- Produced by Zonzo Compagnie and studio.POC
- With the support of Flanders