r/interestingasfuck • u/Equivalent-Okra-3998 • 20h ago

A very creative dance performance by a dance group using the entire stage as a prop.

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u/TyrKiyote 20h ago

There's one fellow in the crowd who enjoys this very very much

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u/onepieceofgumleft 19h ago

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u/FuLL_of_LiFE 17h ago

Is this a Tony Hinchcliffe reaction for when a shirtless man walks in the room?

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u/yagirlmimi 19h ago

Let’s goooo

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u/AeneasVII 12h ago

There's always one

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u/RedaNassef 20h ago

This looks like playing a next-gen rhythm video game, absolutely stunning production and execution

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u/vvokhom 17h ago edited 16h ago

Thats a Geometry Dash level irl!

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u/lukewwilson 16h ago

That was my exact thought, my kid would love to see this

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u/Nincompooperr 20h ago

At this point it's so refreshing to watch something that isn't AI

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u/Icy_Example_5536 18h ago

And a performance that doesn't keep being interrupted by super over-the-top camera switches between the "judges" & the audience.

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u/WitchesSphincter 14h ago

As much as people bag on laugh tracks they at least were just audio on top, not a cut from the action to show how you should feel. They're literally the same concept 

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u/Toincossross 6h ago

I’ve been to tapings and it so much more enjoyable than watching on TV with the constant cutaways and truncated performances.

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u/Cute-Interest3362 19h ago

Try live theater

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u/cheekytikiroom 19h ago edited 17h ago

Who can afford live theater?

Edit: My comment is on shrinking household buying-power b/c inflation - and is not a comment on ticket prices. So, I do want to shout-out to the amazing community theater and college music and theater programs. They are VERY good performances at affordable prices - check them out.

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u/No_Boat5206 18h ago

During my theater course we had a saying. Theater is poor people entertaining rich people

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u/Cute-Interest3362 19h ago

If ya ain’t in NYC it’s often cheaper than the movies

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u/nowhereman136 19h ago

Even New York has a lot of affordable theater. Its not just Broadway, but off broadway, off-off-broadway, and a ton of variety shows

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u/runekaim 16h ago

What's the difference between off Broadway and off off Broadway? I'm genuinely curious.

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u/nowhereman136 16h ago

Broadway and off Broadway is mostly a difference in theater size. Off-off Broadway is a catchall term for any live theater in New York (and sometimes NJ) that isn't Broadway or Off Broadway. Sometimes this is plays but its also one man shows, variety acts, performance art, etc

How I Met Your Mother had an episode where Barney performed his own off-off-off Broadway show where it's just him in a 10 seat theater being annoying for 3 hours

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u/runekaim 14h ago

Thank you, that was helpful :)

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u/Chimie45 16h ago

One is on Broadway, the other is not on Broadway. Duh.

Anyways, 500+ Seat theater is Broadway, 1~499 is Off Broadway.

Broadway have higher budgets, better casts, higher productions because of higher revenue. Though some will do off-broadway tours and such.

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u/Then_Supermarket18 18h ago

"Affordable" means $50?

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u/Ani-3 17h ago

Not in ny but plenty of live shows around me go for 10-30 a ticket for decent seats.

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u/nowhereman136 18h ago

By new York standards, yes. Here's a site to help you find a lot of off and off off shows for cheap. It even lists the cheapest way to see on Broadway shows. Most Broadway shows have lottery tickets for $50 if you win (Hamilton is $10). I've seen a few dozen shows over the years and have never paid more than $50/ticket

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u/GenderBender3000 17h ago

Not sure where you live but that’s definitely not the case here. Live theatre is a once a year special treat for us and the kids. Anywhere from $100-$200 a ticket is definitely not what I would consider cheaper than a movie.

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u/Cute-Interest3362 15h ago

If you live in a major US city I guarantee there are loads of little theater companies that charge much less. You are talking about tired touring Broadway gotta look a little further

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u/Contrary45 15h ago

Go to your community theatre, $100+ is almost always a broadway tour and not an actual local production of a show. My community theatre which puts on some incredible shows most expensive ticket is $48 for a musical and around $20-30 for a play.

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u/Ani-3 17h ago

Is nyc supposed to be the only place in the world that does live theater?

I’ve seen broadway shows and intimate 20 people venue shows and they can have the same impact if the actors are great.

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u/city-of-cold 18h ago

What lol

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u/karatekidmar 18h ago

Lots of shows travel. Book of Mormon was just in my city. Also, there are tons of plays and community theatre around.

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u/Chimie45 16h ago

Currently scheduled in Columbus Ohio...

Death Becomes Her (October 6–11, 2026) Just finished.

Maybe Happy Ending (November 3–8, 2026) Is the next show.

Then you have the following upcoming Broadway slate.

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• Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
• Dates: December 8–13, 2026
• Venue: Palace Theatre

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• Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
• Dates: January 5–10, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

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• Disney's Beauty and the Beast
• Dates: January 30 – February 7, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

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• The Great Gatsby
• Dates: February 23 – March 3, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

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• Beetlejuice
• Dates: April 16–18, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

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• The Phantom of the Opera
• Dates: May 12–23, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

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• Wicked
• Dates: July 28 – August 15, 2027
• Venue: Ohio Theatre

Then you have the following performances at the local universities (Ohio State, Otterbein being the two main ones)

Ohio State:

  • Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl: October 28 – November 6, 2026
  • The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: November 13 – 20, 2026
  • The Wise Woman of Hoxton by Thomas Heywood: December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Otterbein:

  • Pride & Prejudice: October 22–31, 2026
  • Rock of Ages: November 19–22, 2026
  • The Launch: A Senior Cabaret: December 7, 2026
  • Romeo & Juliet: February 11–20, 2027
  • Into the Woods: April 15–24, 2027

This is just in one city. Not even a super major metropolis.

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u/Cute-Interest3362 15h ago

Not true at all. Philly, St Louis, Chicago, Seattle, Baltimore, Boston, Austin, Portland…all great theater towns

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u/reasarian 16h ago

I work in live theatre and we talk about this constantly. Most theatre companies have discounted nights and child/family discounts. You can always call the box office and they'll be happy to help.

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u/chrisonetime 17h ago

Bro is destitute lol

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u/swamp_fever 19h ago

In this economy?

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u/BemusedTriangle 18h ago

It’s similar price to cinema if you stay out of capital cities

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u/FriedEldenRings 15h ago

This, so much.

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u/Sbstnbd 17h ago

I'd honestly rather watch AI slop, no offense

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u/nico282 19h ago

I've seen a better quality video of this exhibition, but I can't find it. Anyone has the link, or some keywords to look for it?

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u/HeyitsCujo 18h ago

I got you 😉

Royal Lasers from AGT

Idk how people can see this and think its mid. I find it wildly entertaining.

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u/siraolo 16h ago edited 12h ago

Not to mention super difficult. These guys are practically blind during the entire performance and have to memorize the spacing and steps by feel

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u/Unusual_username739 16h ago

Yeah I much prefer these types of acts on AGT than the singers.

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u/nico282 17h ago

Thanks, you are the goat. Showing this to my kid, he's probably on the 5th loop 😀

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u/HeyitsCujo 17h ago

You are most welcome. Funny, was thinking I cant wait til our little one wakes up so I can show them too. Enjoy!

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u/ParsnipFlendercroft 12h ago

Dance and shows aren’t really my thing at all. But that’s was totally brilliant. I just can’t deny it.

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u/Gerdione 19h ago

One of the reasons I miss living in SoCal. You walk around Hollywood, they'll pull you to the side and offer you free tickets to sit in as an audience member and just be hype on command. This performance is actually sick though, no fake hype cue needed.

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u/SaltyPeter3434 10h ago

FYI for anyone in LA, you can get free tickets to America's Got Talent tapings in Pasadena

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u/Vox_SFX 13h ago

So many good acts like this, and I remember there was one way back in the early AGT seasons that I really thought should've won but got like 3rd or 4th

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u/OdysseusRex69 12h ago

I think that was The Jaberwhockies

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u/Hooker_with_a_weenis 11h ago

Team iluminate

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u/Darthscary 6h ago

Lightbalance.

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u/Fskn 6h ago

Fighting gravity

Team illuminate was the best though.

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u/KevinJCarroll 9h ago

Royal Lasers on America's Got Talent, Full performance

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u/Senselesspassion 20h ago

Would have really enjoyed that in person for sure. It looks really magnificent

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u/cryptolipto 14h ago

I wanna see this show. Is it in Vegas?

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u/Darth-Taytor 14h ago

They're based in Vegas but it seems like they don't have a set show like Cirque and others. Looks like they can be booked for events

https://royallasers.com/

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u/cryptolipto 13h ago

Dang I might never see them then. They should have a standing Vegas show!

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u/Darth-Taytor 13h ago

Okay I actually just found that they'll be debuting a standing show next year. The location hasn't been announced, but it is happening.

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u/cryptolipto 9h ago

Amazing thanks! I follow them on IG so I’ll lookout for it

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u/g3n0unknown 5h ago

Reminds me of Team iLuminate. I wanted them to win so bad that season. I think it was Olate Dogs that beat them? I can't fully remember. I just remember they were robbed.

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u/g3n0unknown 5h ago

Had to look it up because Olate(?) Dogs(They were Season 6 of AGT, iLumiate was Season 6) didn't sound right. It was Landau Eugene Murphy. I wanted him or iLuminate to win.

Also I love how ever one is Mention Light Balance. Another act I loved, because of iLuminate, haha.

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u/oodnanref 3h ago

Team Illuminate invited Royal Lasers to headline a Vegas show with them.

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u/Stouff-Pappa 18h ago

I loved watching Royal Lasers, still glad Nene won, but they also deserved how far they got.

The robot dancers should’ve never gotten golden buzzers.

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u/RaggedEarth 13h ago

I feel like the real star of something like this is the person who programs the timing and animations of the guys/gals wearing the light suits! Like where it looked like they fell through the platform.

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u/LaundryMan2008 19h ago

I’ve been to the lion king show and some of the mechanics they used is very impressive, I wonder how often they have to do maintenance to fix it/keep it from breaking

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u/Sidequest057 11h ago

This is awesome! I really wanna see this show

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u/NotPennyBoat86 11h ago

Sono i Light Balance, un gruppo di artisti ucraini

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u/sambeau 19h ago

I’m too British for this level of excitement! 🙂

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u/Silver-Permit19 20h ago

Now this is entertaining, did they win over the judges?

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u/the_headless_hunt 19h ago

Super Metroid the musical

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u/AnxiousAlarm5900 19h ago

What is this kind of performance called? I remember seeing one on Got talent also

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u/External-Example-292 16h ago

What show is this. I want to see it

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u/De4dm4nw4lkin 16h ago

“Light balance”

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u/bartman2326 15h ago

This is so cool. Just to make sure I understand it correctly, their costumes are rigged up with LEDs that make them look invisible when turned off so they're lifting the guy up to make it look like he's floating? And there's a second platform on the stage and a really HD projection?

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u/Diablo2072 20h ago

Sorry, some playable characters from a game I was playing ran away

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u/mngreens 19h ago

This show reminds me of the EDM duo/dance performers ARIUS

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u/Durzo_Blintt 19h ago

Baus? Is that you in the audience going hard

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u/PauseRecent99 19h ago

Hands down mate! I know, its one of the best performances...

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u/Daggdroppen 17h ago

I usually don’t like dancing. But this was dope!

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u/-MrFozzy- 16h ago

That looks really impressive. Bet it’s even better live.

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u/intronert 16h ago

That really is clever.

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u/funkychicken83 16h ago

Awesome, I watched this on mute while AC/DC's Thunderstruck was playing in the car and it synched up nicely!

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u/De4dm4nw4lkin 16h ago

“Light balance”

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u/SurpriseSharp7139 16h ago

This should’ve won.

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u/nodigitaltrace 15h ago

this kinda fucks my brain

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u/The_first_heretic 15h ago

All i see is dmc 5 dante

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u/all_the_freaks 13h ago

There's probably an extra who's making his cape "flap in the wind" in the zipline section.

The thought of that makes me smile

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u/KittyBooBoo2016 6h ago

I would absolutely go see this 😻

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u/thedeuce75 1h ago

Agh, my brain!

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u/Icy_Performer_6794 19h ago

Who are they? Pretty cool stuff.

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u/ArmedDreams 17h ago

I believe this is Light Balance

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u/ultrafud 17h ago

Royal Lazers

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u/rc2779 14h ago

It's was light balance from Ukraine years ago. This is a spinoff from them? Did someone copy light balance?

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u/PutridPreparation424 19h ago

It feels a bit underwhelming to me because it looks like you’re just watching a prerecorded video being played on a giant screen. You don’t really get the feeling that the players are actually there, physically performing in front of you.

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u/siazdghw 17h ago

It's still half a dozen people with suits that turn off and on for their parts.

Obviously the digital visuals are a large part of the show, and I get how that may turn people away, but you have to treat it like magic tricks, you know it's not real and may even know how it works, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the showmanship, creativity and performance.

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u/casentron 18h ago

That's a perspective problem, you have to lean into it. 

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u/APC_ChemE 17h ago

Yeah, I feel exactly the same way. It just looks like some prerecorded digital video.

I attended a ventriloquist act as a kid not knowing what it was. The stage was mic’d up, so both his voice and his other voices came straight out of the venue speakers. Since I didn't know what ventriloquism was, I just assumed he was standing there talking to a pre-recorded audio track and found the whole thing completely underwhelming. My parents were disappointed I hadn't enjoyed the show. When they asked me why and I gave my response, they explained what was happening. It didn't make it any cooler because despite the new perspective I wasn't any more impressed, it didn't change my experience. I would have to see something like that again to see and hear the illusion.

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u/Future_Reference_401 13h ago

Can we all just agree to stop screaming “let’s go”? #letsstopletsgo

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u/Kl0pe_ 18h ago

So coooolll?

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u/Bodod_Begag 17h ago

How many times are they gonna have dudes who dance in the dark with light up jackets on America's got talent

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u/SaltyPeter3434 10h ago

Until it stops being cool

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u/izza123 7h ago

The only way to make dance even vaguely interesting

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u/bacon-slushy 9h ago

I mean, if mostly everything is a projection or video, make the dancers cgi too. Who's fucking notice the difference. This is basically a movie.