Dance Tonite

VR receives a lot of attention in recent years. But the distribution of VR productions turns out to be hard, partly due to the required, expensive equipment and a choice of formats. Web VR is an open-standard specification allowing anyone access to the same VR experience, regardless of their device, without the need for apps or downloads.

Dance Tonite is an ever-changing VR music video of the track Tonite by the band LCD Soundsystem. In the video, you move through various rooms where you can watch previously recorded performances by fans. They were recorded with the HTC Vive VR set, consisting of a headset and two manual controllers. Of each dance or move, three points are recorded: the head and both hands of the performer. These are shown in abstract form in the video.

Owing to a new technology, WebVR, the experience can be watched in different ways, via a plain and simple URL, so via a web browser, or by visiting the URL with any given VR headset. You can also actively participate and record your own moves with the help of the HTC Vive.

Anywhere in the world, a person with an HTC Vive can record and submit a fresh contribution to the ever-changing music video. For Dance Tonite, a minimalistic aesthetics was chosen to emphasise the creativity and variation of each unique performance.