Zelia ZZ TAN is a young Asian multimedia artist, dancer, choreographer and researcher. Her creations are about the future, focusing on presence and identity, creating hybrid performances using motion capture, XR, avatars and immersive technologies. Zelia graduated from Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2019. Zelia directed "REfract", a hybrid performance featuring a solo dancer interacting with avatars, and VR tech, commissioned by West Kowloon Cultural District and co-produced with Goethe-Institut. Zelia joined City Contemporary Dance Company as a professional dancer from 2019 to 2023. Her dance films were featured in 18 film festivals. In 2022, Zelia co-founded TechDanceLab, an experimental art platform. She works with master artists such as Gilles Jobin and Sasha Waltz. Currently, Zelia is pursuing an MFA at CalArts, double-majoring in Interactive Media for Performance (Theatre) and Choreography (Dance), supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund and Asian Cultural Council.