Avventura

We kicked off "Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest" at Tampines Library Saturday! Close to 70 people had the chance to experience the location-based VR dance storytelling adventure created by Avventura and MAYA DANCE THEATRE. We are sorry we had to turn so many families away. We are already fully booked this weekend. If you have a confirmed booking, we look forward to seeing you at Tampines Library Sunday 7 June. If you miss it, you can catch it next at Woodlands Library the weekend of 13th and 14th June.

"Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest" is supported by UOB, National Arts Council Singapore. Venue sponsor: National Library Singapore Venue Partner: Enabling Village

Not every forest is meant to look real… some are meant to feel magical.

Meet Violet, the graphic designer behind the enchanting world of Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest.

From colourful dreamlike trees to hidden details inspired by real mousedeer habitats, every part of the environment was carefully designed to balance fantasy with nature. Even the pond where Sang Kancil first appears was inspired by research into how mousedeers stay close to water sources in real life.

Instead of the usual green-and-brown forest palette, Violet reimagined the forest as a vibrant, storybook world — creating an experience audiences can step into, but could never quite find in reality.

Welcome to another chapter of Sang Kancil Diaries — meeting the creatives bringing the enchanted forest to life.

Everyone’s favourite mouse-deer Sang Kancil appears to be lost in the enchanted forest and needs your help to find her way home!

Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest is a 30-minute, multi-user, location-based virtual reality (VR) experience created by immersive media studio Avventura and contemporary dance company Maya Dance Theatre.

Inspired by the adventures of the beloved Southeast Asian folktale character, the experience invites participants to journey through a magical forest filled with immersive storytelling, interactive encounters, and captivating virtual environments.

This onsite VR experience is free to attend and will be touring selected public libraries in Singapore and the Enabling Village June - August 2026. For more information, visit https://www.dancexr.sg/sang-kancil-about

Supported by UOB, Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund, National Arts Council Singapore.
Venue Sponsor: National Library Board Singapore, Venue Partner: Enabling Village.

Countless movements. One enchanted world coming to life.

Meet Sameeha, the 3D Animator behind Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest, where real dance performances are transformed into animated characters through motion capture technology.

From mocap to post-production, every movement is carefully refined to bring the characters to life in VR.

If your movements could become part of a virtual world… what would you become?

“What makes a legendary mousedeer feel clever, courageous… and real?”

Meet our 3D modeller Amanda, the mind behind Sang Kancil’s look. From soft, rounded sketches to a more adventurous final design, every detail of Kancil’s character was carefully shaped to balance cuteness with intelligence, curiosity and bravery.

Inspired by a blend of Malay and Indian cultural influences, her costume tells a story; right down to the flower she wears as a symbol of courage.

Go behind the scenes and discover how Sang Kancil was brought to life for this immersive VR experience.

Step into the enchanted forest this June, July & August at SG Enable or a Library near you.

What does it take to become Sang Kancil in virtual reality?

For Eva, it’s all about imagination—bringing an unseen world to life through movement, music, and playful energy. From delicate hand gestures to light, agile leaps, every motion shapes the mischievous mousedeer we all love.

Step into the enchanted forest… and see how dance transforms into story.

Dancing together, unseen

How do you connect with other performers and an audience you can’t see?

In this piece, diversely-abled dancers June and Jiaying performed in a world of imagination—responding to virtual characters beyond the frame, beyond the lens.

Performing in motion capture suits required focus and determination. Guided by facilitators, and the support system around them, they were able to respond to timing, spacing, and interaction cues.

See their movements transformed in the magical enchanted forest - soon at a library near you and at Enabling Village.