Shy on the dance floor? Virtual Reality ‘Partners’ Aim to Help You Find Your Groove | WNYC

Trip the Light's booth at the Augmented World Expo included posters of the app's virtual instructors. Real-life performers, who gave Trip the Light permission to motion capture their movements, were used as a basis for these avatars.

Wedding season is in full swing, bringing with it a familiar sense of dread for anyone who fears the dance floor. But relief may finally be at hand with the help of a new app, Dance Guru, and a virtual reality (VR) headset. The social dance instruction app transports users to a spacious, digital dance …

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