New Port AI collaborated with San Francisco Ballet to bring an AI Mirror experience to Mere Mortals, adding an interactive digital layer to the live performance. The activation allowed guests to generate personalized images and videos of themselves wearing dance-inspired looks from the show and appear in a short AI-created scene inspired by the production. The Challenge: Extending Live Performance Beyond the StageLive performances are powerful because they are immediate. The audience is physically present, but the experience is usually one-directional: performers are on stage, and guests are watching from the audience.For cultural institutions, fashion-led performances, and immersive productions, this creates a practical challenge:How can a performance become more personal, interactive, and shareable without disrupting the artistic integrity of the show?The answer is not to replace the performance with technology. The stronger approach is to use technology as an experience layer that extends the world of the production.That is where New Port AI’s AI Mirror came in. The Solution: AI Mirror as an Interactive Experience LayerNew Port AI’s AI Mirror gave guests a way to connect with the visual language of Mere Mortals beyond the stage.Instead of only viewing the costumes, movement, and atmosphere of the performance from a distance, guests could see themselves transformed through the lens of the show.Through the AI Mirror, guests could:Try on dance-inspired looks virtuallyGenerate personalized imagesCreate short AI-generated videosAppear in a dance-inspired AI sceneSave or share visual content after the eventThe goal was not to make AI the main attraction. The goal was to help the audience feel closer to the performance.The AI Mirror acted as a bridge between the stage and the guest experience. Event Background: San Francisco Ballet’s Mere MortalsMere Mortals explores themes of humanity, technology, myth, and transformation through dance.That made it a natural fit for an AI-powered interactive experience. The collaboration between New Port AI and San Francisco Ballet aligned with the themes of the production while giving guests a more participatory way to engage with the event.The activation brought together:Live performanceDance-inspired visual stylingCostume-based digital transformationAI-generated audience contentPersonalized guest participationThis made the AI Mirror feel connected to the performance rather than added on as a separate technology demo. Implementation: Bringing the AI Mirror Into the EventAt the event, guests could step in front of the AI Mirror and begin the experience with minimal instruction.The setup was designed to be simple, visual, and easy to engage with. Guests could see themselves transformed into a look inspired by the performance, then generate content they could keep or share.The AI Mirror experience included:Personalized image generationCostume-inspired stylingShort AI-created dance video outputShareable audience contentA visual connection to the world of Mere MortalsThis created a stronger connection between the performance and the audience. Instead of remaining passive viewers, guests became part of the visual world surrounding the show. Guest Experience FlowThe interaction was intentionally straightforward:Guests attended the Mere Mortals event.They encountered the New Port AI Mirror activation.They stepped in front of the mirror.They generated personalized images and videos.They appeared in an AI-created scene inspired by the show.They could save or share the content after the event.By keeping the flow simple, the activation made AI feel accessible instead of technical.This is important for live events. If an experience requires too much explanation, guests may hesitate. But when the interaction is visual and immediate, people are more likely to try it, react to it, and share it. What the AI Mirror Added to the Performance ExperienceThe collaboration showed how AI can support live events without overwhelming the core artistic experience.The AI Mirror added:A more interactive guest experiencePersonalized visual content guests could take awayA stronger connection between the performance and the audienceA new way to extend the event beyond the venueMore shareable moments for social media and post-event engagementFor cultural events, this kind of activation turns audience engagement into something more tangible. Guests do not only attend the event. They leave with a personalized piece of the experience. Why AI Mirror Experiences Matter for Fashion and Costume BrandsThis collaboration also points to a practical opportunity for fashion, costume, and apparel brands.AI try-on is not only useful for retail fitting rooms. It can also support performances, launches, fashion presentations, theater productions, dance events, and brand activations where visual identity matters.For brands, an AI Mirror can help people:Visualize themselves in different looksEngage with a collection or costume concept more personallyCreate social-ready content connected to the brand or eventMove from passive viewing to active participationThis is especially relevant for costume design, fashion presentations, theater, dance, and experiential retail.When people can see themselves inside the visual world of a production or brand, the experience becomes more memorable and more shareable. AI Mirror as an Experiential Marketing ToolFor event organizers, the value of an AI Mirror is not just that it looks futuristic. The value is that it gives guests a reason to participate.A strong AI event activation should do three things:Connect naturally to the event themeGive guests a personalized outputCreate a moment worth sharingThe San Francisco Ballet collaboration worked because the AI Mirror was not separate from the performance concept. It connected directly to the themes of movement, transformation, costume, and human identity.That is what makes AI meaningful in live events. It should not distract from the experience. It should deepen it. The collaboration between New Port AI and San Francisco Ballet demonstrates how AI Mirror technology can add meaningful interaction to live cultural experiences.By allowing guests to try on dance-inspired looks and appear in personalized AI-generated visuals, the activation extended the world of Mere Mortals beyond the stage and into the audience experience.For live events, cultural institutions, fashion brands, and costume-led activations, AI try-on offers a practical way to deepen engagement, generate personalized content, and create a stronger connection between the audience and the visual story.New Port AI will continue exploring how AI can support live events, cultural experiences, and fashion-led activations. Bring an AI Mirror to Your Next Live EventNew Port AI helps cultural institutions, fashion brands, and event organizers create interactive AI Mirror experiences for performances, brand activations, and audience engagement.Contact New Port AI to explore an AI Mirror activation for your next event.