n + n Corsino - Unexpected Roads: an immersive Franco-Mexican experience blending contemporary dance and digital arts
Unexpected Roads: an immersive Franco-Mexican experience blending contemporary dance and digital arts
n + n Corsino, choreographers and researchers, present Unexpected Roads, an innovative artistic project combining performance, technology and audience interaction, in partnership with prestigious Mexican institutions. As part of a Franco-Mexican co-production, this project offers a unique immersion where dance and digital arts converge to deliver an interactive and sensory experience.
An immersive and participative experience
Unexpected Roads stands out thanks to the integration of augmented reality choreographic sequences, accessible via a digital application available free of charge on the App Store and Google Play. This tool enables the audience to overlay avatars onto live performances, fostering total immersion in a world where movement and technology meet. Spectators are thus invited to become active participants in the show by interacting directly with the digital environment and the artists during live performances in Guadalajara and Zapopan.
An intercultural partnership and platform
This project benefits from the support of major institutions in France and Mexico. In Mexico, Tecnológico de Monterrey in Guadalajara, through its Arts and Cultures programme, the Direction of Creative Industries of the Municipal Government of Zapopan, provide their expertise and logistical support. In France, Grand Angoulême, the Maison des Auteurs d’Angoulême, and the French Development Agency contribute to the realisation of this innovative work.
An enthusiastic artistic team
The artistic team, led by the French choreographers and researchers n + n Corsino, notably includes Luis Safah, graphic author and recipient of the Grand Angoulême-Zapopan residency exchange, as well as dancer-performers Karen de Luna, Ilse Orozco and Nicola Saucedo, and graphic designer Anaël Seghezzi. Mini choreographic fictions inspired by Mexican culture are invented, blending storytelling, movement and technology in a rich and vibrant intercultural dialogue.
An invitation to dance and interact
With Unexpected Roads , the audience is invited to become a true participant. Through the app, each spectator is encouraged to join the dance and start moving. You can approach the dancers—whose avatars are captured using motion capture technology—and stage your own body following the proposed choreographic sequences. You can take photos, record videos, and share your experiences, wherever and whenever you choose.
Unexpected Roads will be freely accessible to all, embodying a new way to experience dance and technology in a friendly atmosphere.
The launch of this creation would happen in two phases: a preview is planned for mid-September 2026 in Marseille, followed by the official premiere in October in Guadalajara and Zapopan, during the bicentennial cultural festival celebrating Franco-Mexican relations .
Schedule :
- January–February: Guadalajara, Zapopan
Graphic scenario
Choreographic sequences
Motion capture
- March–September: Marseille
Architecture and integration of elements
- October: Guadalajara, Zapopan
App launch : App Store + Google Play
Credits:
Dancers: Karen de Luna, Ilse Orozco, Nicola Saucedo
Graphic Designer : Luis Safah
3D Graphics and Avatars Developer: Anaël Seghezzi
Set designer 3d : Patrick Zanoli
Motion Capture : Rodrigo Martinez Casales (TEC)
TEC Guadalajara, Arts and Culture Programme : Florenciá Guillen Beltran, Enrique Garcia Alcala
Zapopan Creative Industries Directorate: Paola Cerda Campbell, Roberto Silva Fernandez
Expertise France, AFD Group : Frédéric Chambon
Choreography and Concept : Nicole Corsino, Norbert Corsino
Production:
Danse 34, Productions / SCENE44, Marseille
TEC Monterrey, Guadalajara
Zapopan Creative Industries Directorate
With the support of :
Expertise France, AFD Group
Grand Angoulême,
Maison des Auteurs, Angoulême
European School of Visual Arts, Angoulême
