Unique experience with some of Central Florida's most prestigious arts organizations
The Orlando Ballet performs excerpts from Swan Lake (photo : Charles Schuett)
The Orlando Philharmonic performance "Fanfare for Orlando" by local composer, Keith Lay(photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Orlando Philharmonic performance "Fanfare for Orlando" by local composer, Keith Lay (photo : David Lawrence)
The Immersive Orchestral Experience with the Central Florida Community Arts Orchestra (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
DRIP performance with colored smoke and light (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Orlando Aerial Arts (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Cultural performances from around the world
Brazilian Capoeira (photo : Charles Schuett)
(photo : David Lawrence)
Cultural dance (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Performances from across Latin America (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
More unique arts encounters than ever before
"Dear Citizen O" was a large post office installation. Guests were invited to write a letter, drop it in the mail slot, and then take a letter written by another guest from one of the mailboxes.
Letter writers submitting their letters (photo : Charles Schuett)
After submitting a letter, participants opened one of dozens of mailboxes to receive one to open (photo : Charles Schuett)
Letter recipients opening their letters (photo : Charles Schuett)
A letter recipient (photo : Jacob Dempsey)
Other projection, visual art, and interactive installations were spread throughout the IMMERSE footprint.
Interactive visual art installation by Jeff Ferre (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Playground City created place-based learning engagements for kids and families through an over-arching narrative (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Platforming a new generation of performers
Hip-Hop artist, Jaden Froze (photo : Charles Schuett)
The Dr. Phillips Center "Docs and Dellas" (photo : Charles Schuett)
A diversity of arts offerings – from hip-hop to classical, break dance to ballet
The Lake Mary High School Step Team (photo : Charles Schuett)
Opera from Opera Orlando (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Red Bull BC One B Boys (photo : Michael Alfonso)
A ballet performance from Aretuza's Ballerina Project (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Mood Designers brought a high energy performance with DJ, live drums, sound, lights, and projection (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
A heightened guest experience
The IMMERSE 2017 app allowed guests to view performances, times, and locations. They could then "favorite" acts they wanted to see and plan their trip in advance (photo : Charles Schuett)
Digital wayfinding signs helped audience members navigate the event throughout the night (photo : Charles Schuett)
An amazing team of volunteers to help facilitate a fantastic guest experience (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
(photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Our collaboration with The Dinner Party Project featured a 4-course meal and exclusive performances (photo : Charles Schuett)
Art-centric brand engagements that added value to our guests
Our 2017 presenting sponsor, the Orlando Magic, was present throughout the event with unique, large scale installations and performances. Here, 16 members of their Rhythm and Blue Drum Line perform atop a 46' scaffolding structure (photo : Charles Schuett)
Stage sponsors were featured throughout the event footprint (photo : Charles Schuett)
The EA Sports Stage (photo : Charles Schuett)
A three-story immersive projection installation sponsored by Siemens (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Inside the projection installation (photo : Luis Diaz)
Inspiring our largest, most diverse audience yet!
The audience experiences the drum line performance (photo : Charles Schuett)
A huge crowd along Orange Ave (photo : Charles Schuett)
Something for everyone means a huge diversity of guests (photo : Charles Schuett)
IMMERSE 2017 was made possible by these amazing partners.
