BREAK DANCE CREW

What BREAK DANCE CREW does

Break Dance Crew (legal entity: Association Break Dance Crew) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2002 and headquartered at 14bis Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris. The association promotes breakdance and Hip Hop culture in France through four main service lines: (1) professional performances and animations for corporate clients, private celebrations (weddings, birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties), and educational institutions; (2) dance education via weekly collective courses, private one-on-one or duo lessons, and intensive workshops during school vacations; (3) access to multiple Parisian training facilities across several municipal gymnasiums; and (4) ancillary services including event organization (battles, jams, soirées), an online boutique selling Hip Hop and breakdance accessories with European shipping, equipment rental (sound systems, DJ controllers, PVC flooring), and gift vouchers.

The business is asset-light and people-driven: a core staff of 5 is supported by a network of 500+ registered artists (Collectif Bdcrew) and named instructors (e.g., Bboy Kyle, Bboy Bruce Wayne, Bboy Kingflylin). Revenue mechanics span subscription-style training memberships (€20-€50/year plus a €5 mandatory membership fee), pay-as-you-go private lessons (€60-€90/session), unit-priced gift vouchers (€16-€500), professional services pricing for events, e-commerce hardware sales, and transaction fees from organized events. Pricing for private lessons benefits from a 50% tax deduction under France's 'Service à la personne' scheme.

The association sells across consumer (individual learners, private event hosts), business (Adidas, Airbnb, Amazon, Audi, BMW, BNP Paribas, L'Oréal, Samsung, Sephora, Galeries Lafayette, Decathlon, Société Générale, Citroën, SFR), and education (ESSEC, École Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, American School of Paris) segments. Distribution runs through the association's own website, HelloAsso for membership enrollment, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), WhatsApp community, and direct on-site delivery in the Paris region. Notable institutional partners include the Mairie du 12ème arrondissement de Paris (summer training facilities), the Paris 2024 Olympic Committee (Cultural Olympiade Battle Break Dance at Festival Jogging 2022), Breakin'13, All School, and Fondament'All.

Name

BREAK DANCE CREW

Legal name

Association Break Dance Crew

Website

https://breakdancecrew.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Break Dance Crew is a Paris-based French non-profit association founded in 2002 that promotes breakdance and Hip Hop culture through professional performances, dance classes, training facilities, events, and an online boutique for individuals, corporations, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education & Performance Services

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban/Street Dance Performances (Hip-Hop, Breaking) (MPAGADAF), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Hip hop dance
• Breakdance classes
• Dance performance services
• Corporate event entertainment
• Dance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Room Subscriptions: Annual memberships for access to training facilities across multiple Parisian gyms. Members pay annually for one, two, or all training slots.
2. Group Dance Classes: Weekly group lessons in Breakdance, Hip Hop Newstyle, and children's courses. Charged annually with installment payment options via checks.
3. Private Lessons: One-on-one or duo sessions for personalized instruction. Billed per session at hourly rates.
4. Performance Services: Professional entertainment services for private events, corporate functions, educational institutions, and public performances. Pricing varies by event type and requirements.
5. Online Boutique: E-commerce sales of Hip Hop and Breakdance accessories, protective gear (knee pads, headspin caps), and related products with European shipping.
6. Event Organization: Organizing and hosting battles, jams, and dance events throughout the year. Revenue from entry fees and sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Break Dance Crew is a Paris-based non-profit association that promotes breakdance and Hip Hop culture through professional performance and animation services for corporate, private, and educational events; structured dance instruction (group classes, private lessons, seasonal workshops) for children, teens, and adults; access to multiple Paris training rooms via annual memberships; organization of cultural events such as battles, jams, and soirées; and an online boutique selling Hip Hop and breakdance accessories with European shipping.

Product overview

Break Dance Crew is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2002, based in Paris, dedicated to promoting Breakdance and Hip Hop culture in France. The organization operates as a multi-service provider offering professional performances and animations for corporate and private events, dance instruction across all ages and skill levels (children, teens, adults), workshop intensives during school vacations, dedicated training facilities, event organization (battles, jams, soirées), an online boutique for dance accessories, and equipment rental services. The portfolio includes four main service lines: (1) Prestations for professionals, individuals, and educational institutions; (2) Dance education through collective courses, private lessons, and seasonal workshops; (3) Training facilities with multiple Paris locations; and (4) Event organization and ancillary services including gift vouchers and equipment rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Performance Services (Prestations Professionnelles) Professional breakdance shows and animation services for corporate events, including product launches, seminars, team building events, brand activations, and sporting events. Delivered by the association's collective of experienced dancers for B2B clients.
• Private Event Entertainment (Prestations pour Particuliers) Dance entertainment and initiation workshops for private celebrations including surprise marriage proposals, EVG/EVJF (bachelor/bachelorette parties), wedding receptions, birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, and group initiation workshops.
• Educational Institution Services (Prestations pour Établissements Éducatifs) Dance instruction and performance services for educational institutions, including regular courses, workshops, initiation workshops, cultural projects, BDE campaign animations, student events, and year-end kermesse.
• Group Hip Hop Dance Classes (Cours de Danses Hip Hop) Year-round weekly group dance classes in Paris covering Breakdance, Hip Hop Newstyle, and dedicated children's courses (ages 5-12), taught by experienced instructors at various skill levels with annual subscription and installment payment options.
• Private Dance Lessons (Cours Particuliers) One-on-one or duo personalized lessons in Breakdance, Hip Hop, Popping, Locking, and House dance styles, available at the client's location or in a studio, billed per session at hourly rates. Eligible for 50% tax deduction under the French 'Service à la personne' scheme.
• Dance Workshops & Intensives (Stages de Danses Hip Hop) Intensive workshop programs during Zone C school vacations, featuring multiple instructors and skill levels, including workshops hosted by renowned international dancers.
• Training Room Memberships (Salles d'Entraînements) Annual memberships granting access to training slots across multiple Paris venues from September to June, including Carreau du Temple, Gymnase Saint Merri, Gymnase Jacqueline Auriol, Collège Jean Baptiste Clément, and Gymnase Louis Lumière. Available in 1-slot, 2-slot, and all-slots tiers.
• Hip Hop Event Organization (Organisation d'Événements) Organization of Hip Hop cultural events throughout the year, including Battles, Jams, Soirées, and training spots, with revenue from entry fees and sponsorships.
• Online Boutique (Boutique en Ligne) E-commerce storefront offering Hip Hop culture and breakdance products and accessories, including protective gear (knee pads, headspin caps), with shipping available throughout Europe.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mairie du 12ème arrondissement de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2013Partnership with the Paris 12th arrondissement municipality to provide training facilities during summer months. The municipality provides access to gymnasiums (Gymnase Paul Valery, Gymnase Reuilly) for the Bboy Training Spot initiative, a free training space for dancers during July when few other venues are available.
• ARERAM Relais FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for training and skill development programs.
• Breakin'13coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Breakin'13 dance collective for youth events such as Release Your Kidz battles, combining resources and expertise to promote young breakers.
• All SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of Breaking Jam Paris events with All School dance collective, bringing together the Parisian breaking community.
• Fondament'AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partnership for the Breaking Jam Paris #2 event, with proceeds funding a battle event project in Benin for 'Les Enfants des Collines' association.
• Paris 2024 Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Battle Break Dance at Festival Jogging 2022 as part of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiade, promoting breaking as an Olympic discipline.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vagabond Crew: French Hip Hop dance crew providing performances and workshops for corporate and private events, comparable in offering, customer profile, and artistic focus.
• Aktuel Force: French Hip Hop dance company delivering performances, training, and events across France; similar B2B/B2C service mix and corporate event clientele.
• Studio Harmonic: Paris dance studio providing group classes and workshops across multiple street-dance styles including Hip Hop and breakdance, overlapping on core dance-education product.
• Robot Dance Company: International Hip Hop dance company delivering performances, workshops, and educational programs; comparable services, customer segments, and touring/activation capability.
• Melting Force: Pioneering French Hip Hop dance collective offering performances, classes, and cultural events; comparable long-standing association structure and Paris/France footprint.
• Juste Debout: Iconic international Hip Hop dance battle event founded in France, focused on organizing large-scale street-dance competitions — directly comparable event-organization business line.
• Pockémon Crew: Lyon-rooted French Hip Hop dance company offering performances, classes, workshops, and event organization for corporate and private clients — directly comparable multi-service model to Break Dance Crew.
• Centre de Danse du Marais: Established Paris-based multi-discipline dance school offering group and private lessons to adults and children; comparable urban dance-education offering and Paris catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Red Bull BC One: Global one-on-one breaking competition organized by Red Bull; not a direct competitor for daily classes, but operates in the same breaking-event category and commands a much larger marketing budget.

Others

• Mairie de Paris (12e arrondissement): Public-sector partner providing free gymnasium access for the Bboy Training Spot initiative; relevant as an institutional/ecosystem counterpart that enables the association's summer training program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/breakdancecrew75
• Facebookfacebook.com/breakdancecrew.paris
• Instagraminstagram.com/breakdancecrew.paris
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/break-dance-crew

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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