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ADJ Vizi Beam CMY fixtures support Fifth Avenue Dance Competition in Belgium

Touring across multiple cities in Belgium, Fifth Avenue Dance Competition is a national event that showcases the talents of young dancers across a wide range of styles - from classical ballet to high-energy street dance. At the heart of the lighting rig are eight ADJ Vizi Beam CMY automated luminaires, deployed to generate aerial effects.

Positioned evenly across left and right upstage trusses, the fixtures project intense beams from behind the performers to add depth, movement, and atmosphere to each routine. Production company DDA Sound & Light, which has served as the event’s technical supplier since 2024, invested in a total of sixteen Vizi Beam CMY fixtures in 2025 and has used them for a wide variety of productions and dry hire projects in addition to the touring setup for the Fifth Avenue Dance Competition.

“We bought the Vizi Beam CMYs to replace older beams in our inventory”, says DDA’s Dieter Antheunis. “These fixtures fill the gap in our rental range as a high impact show lamp. The CMY color mixing is, for us, a very important feature for the shows we do. Not only does it allow increased creative potential, but enhanced compatibility with other fixtures as we can match colors effectively.”

Despite the scale and energy of the event, efficiency is key to the successful delivery of each Fifth Avenue Dance Competition show. DDA Sound & Light has refined a streamlined production workflow that allows for rapid setup. “From load-in and building the base structure to completing the lighting and sound setup, it takes approximately three hours to set up for a Fifth Avenue Dance Competition show with a team of three people”, explains DDA’s Kevin Thoelen.

“Our main goal with the lighting is to creatively support each individual performance, adapting the colors, gobos and movements to match the genre of music”, Thoelen continues. “For classical ballet, lighting is mainly used as a subtle background element, creating scenes that support the performer. For categories such as street dance and during award ceremonies, there is a stronger focus on visual impact. In these cases, the lighting enhances the energy and excitement for both participants and the audience.”

(Photos: Emiel Deman/Fifth Avenue Dance Competition/Joannito Mahieu Photography)

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