The Vertigo Dance Company

Name

The Vertigo Dance Company

Legal name

Vertigo Dance Association (עמותת ורטיגו למחול י-ם)

Website

https://vertigo.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Dance

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Fitness & Movement Retreats (Pilates, Barre, Dance, Bootcamps) (THAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance productions
• Dance education programs
• Therapeutic movement programs
• Studio rental services
• Artist residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Tickets: Revenue from dance performances at venues across Israel and internationally, including major theaters like Suzanne Dellal Centre, Jerusalem Theatre, and international festival appearances.
2. Dance Education Programs: Fees from summer dance courses, Chanukah courses, master classes, and regular dance classes in Jerusalem and the Eco Art Village. Programs include lodging and meals as part of the experience.
3. Studio Rental: Two state-of-the-art rehearsal studios (200/140 sqm) at the Eco Art Village available for rent 24/7 with accommodation and catering options.
4. Donations and Grants: As a registered nonprofit (Amutah No. 580321016), the organization receives donations from supporters, Friends of Vertigo program, and institutional funding from government ministries and foundations. Donations are tax-deductible under Israeli Section 46a.
5. Corporate Activity Days: Team-building programs and corporate days at the Eco Art Village combining movement activities with ecological values for businesses and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Vertigo Dance Company produces and tours an active repertoire of contemporary dance productions, delivers dance education through youth summer courses, international masterclasses and ongoing technique classes (Gaga, Release Technique, Contact-Release), and operates therapeutic and resilience-focused movement programs (Shavim, Resilience Farm, Two as One, IMI Method) for IDF soldiers and at-risk populations. Studio rehearsal/performance space rental and Eco Art Village artist residencies round out the offering.

Product overview

The Vertigo Dance Company is a contemporary dance company based in Jerusalem and the Ella Valley, Israel. The organization operates a multi-faceted arts and education enterprise centered on its signature movement language combining ballet, release technique, contact improvisation, and Eastern martial arts. Core offerings include five active dance productions (NONA, KUMA, MANA, MAKOM, Yama) performed internationally, alongside an Eco Art Village serving as hub for workshops, courses, and community programs. Social impact programs include Resilience Farm and related therapeutic initiatives for military personnel. Educational offerings span youth summer courses, international masterclasses, and studio rental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vertigo Eco Art Village: The ecological art village located in Kibbutz Netiv Halamed-Heh, offering workshops, residencies, dance education, and resilience programs.
• Resilience Farm (חוות חוסן)
• Power of Balance (כח האיזון)

Products and services

• NONA Original full-length contemporary dance production performed by the company for theater and festival audiences in Israel and on international tour.
• KUMA Original contemporary dance production created and toured by the company for theater audiences and festival programmers.
• MANA Original contemporary dance production performed and toured by the company.
• MAKOM Original contemporary dance production presented to theater and festival audiences in Israel and abroad.
• Yama Original contemporary dance production created and performed by the company.
• Vertigo Global International touring presentation of the company's contemporary dance productions to festival and theater audiences outside Israel.
• Power of Balance Movement-based team-building and well-being workshop offered to corporate and organizational groups, drawing on the company's movement expertise and IMI Mind-Body Method.
• Summer Dance Courses for Youth Seasonal multi-week dance education program for school-aged children and youth, structured around contemporary dance training and the company's methodologies.
• International Masterclass Intensive masterclass series for advanced dance students and professionals, taught by company members and guest faculty.
• Regular Dance Technique Classes (Gaga, Release Technique, Contact-Release) Ongoing drop-in and term-based adult technique classes covering Gaga, Release Technique, and Contact-Release methods, held at company facilities in Jerusalem and the Eco Art Village.
• Shavim (Returning to Routine) Structured therapeutic movement program supporting IDF soldiers in returning to routine after service, grounded in the company's IMI (Mind-Body) Method.
• Resilience Farm Nature- and movement-based therapeutic program operated from the Eco Art Village, designed to build resilience in target participant populations using the IMI Mind-Body Method.
• Two as One Therapeutic movement program for couples, integrating the IMI Mind-Body Method with relational work to support well-being and connection.
• Eco Art Village (artist residency) Immersive nature-integrated artist residency program hosted at the Eco Art Village in Netiv HaLamed-Heh, accommodating visiting artists, choreographers and creatives for residency stays that intersect with the company's performance, education and therapeutic activities.
• Studio Rental Hourly and periodic rental of the company's dance studios and performance spaces to independent choreographers, companies and arts organizations for rehearsal and presentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of PTSD patients return to work after resilience farm treatment

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministry of Defense / IDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Close collaboration on resilience and rehabilitation programs for reserve soldiers and their families during the Swords of Iron war, with the ministry providing support and recognition for the programs.
• IDF Veterans OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for referring soldiers to resilience programs and providing therapeutic support for those discharged for psychological reasons.
• Ministry of Culture and SportsmajorOthersGovernment funding and support for dance programs through the Dance Department of the Cultural Administration
• Jerusalem MunicipalitymajorOthersMunicipal support for cultural activities in Jerusalem
• Embassy of Israel / Ministry of Foreign AffairsminorOthersCultural diplomacy support through the Department of Cultural and Scientific Affairs
• Mekorot (National Water Company)minorOthersListed among supporters, likely for water infrastructure or sustainability initiatives
• Jerusalem FoundationmajorOthersUS-based organization enabling tax-deductible donations from American supporters with charitable receipts
• National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)minorOthersDevelopment Services Division for Disabled Persons providing support for inclusive programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cullberg Ballet: Swedish contemporary dance company based in Stockholm, comparable in size, contemporary repertoire, and touring profile. Closely aligned art-for-society positioning.
• Sasha Waltz & Guests: Berlin-based contemporary dance company with international touring and integrated performance/education programming. Comparable in founder-led creative identity and European touring circuit.
• Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC): Israeli contemporary dance company with a parallel education/second company structure and international touring. Closely comparable in scale, repertoire model, and Israeli nonprofit governance.
• ODC/Dance: San Francisco-based contemporary dance company with an associated school and wellness programming. Comparable diversified company-plus-school-plus-community model.
• Inbal Dance Theater: Historical Israeli dance company based in Tel Aviv. Shares Vertigo's profile as an Israeli dance institution with educational programming and a long history of international touring.
• Batsheva Dance Company: Israel's flagship contemporary dance company, also based in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Most direct comparator: same home market, same art form, same government funding channels, similar touring profile.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT): Large, established European contemporary dance company with multiple ensembles and global touring. Comparable in repertoire/touring model, but materially larger and more international in scale.
• Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Iconic German dance-theater institution with global touring and integrated educational/community programming. Comparable artist-driven identity but at far larger scale.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Major US contemporary/modern dance institution with a second company, school, and extensive educational outreach. Comparable diversified structure (company + school + community programs) at much larger scale.

Others

• Centre National de la Danse (CND): French national resource center for dance offering residencies, training, studio rentals, and programming. Comparable as an ecosystem player (studios + education + residencies) supporting the broader dance sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vertigodance
• Facebookfacebook.com/vertigodance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vertigo-dance-company

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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