Following the unforgettable splash of last year’s watersoaked spectacle, Christian Louboutin reunites with David LaChapelle and Blanca Li for a new chapter of the Loubi Show, this time reimagining a world where art meets athleticism and athleticism meets art.
Set in an actual stadium, the Dojo Arena in Paris, this distinctive, immersive performance draws inspiration from the communal passion of American town homecoming games.
Under the visionary artistic direction of David LaChapelle, choreographed by the talented Blanca Li, the show unfolds as a vivid tableau of passion and electrifying competition. Structured in five evocative acts that reinterpret the signature traditions of a night of celebrations, the marching band of the sapeur-pompiers de Paris, dynamic troupes of cheerleaders in kinetic display, a live musical performance, dancers portraying passionate football players, and a grand finale of celebration, it captures the joyous spirit of festivity and triumph.
The Loubi Show is also a story of joyful memories, carrying the audience back into the atmosphere of their own teenage years. The homecoming aesthetic, now a universal visual language, crystallizes the collective memory of adolescence, infused with freedom, pure fun, and the magic of limitless possibilities.
In LaChapelle’s theatrical world, the field becomes a stage alive with whimsical, unexpected characters. The show opens with a cameo by an iconic Parisian model, claimed by LaChapelle to be “as French as the Eiffel Tower”, who makes her entrance onto the field, strolling with a lawnmower. The performance continues with a baton twirler and a seahorse mascot, Christian Louboutin’s favorite animal, making playful appearances throughout, inviting the audience into a world where imagination dances freely with tradition.
The Loubi Show’s musical narrative unfolds at the crossroads of American and French traditions, brought to life by Asphalt’s contemporary performance. French singer, also known as Milo Thoretton, embodies the cultural dialogue between French elegance and American energy, performing three songs from his repertoire and revisiting the archetype of the dreamy and romantic boy.
The final act honors the savoir-faire and limitless imagination of Christian Louboutin, revisiting one of the most iconic art objects of his career: the Ballerina Ultima, originally conceived in 2007. This piece, inspired by the extreme verticality of a ballerina’s en pointe position, is reinterpreted through the lens of the Cassia shoe front and entirely embellished with strass. Presented on top of a giant cake, both as sculptural candles and worn by dancers, this masterpiece pays tribute to the House’s exceptional craftsmanship and theatrical vision.
