CENTRE CHOREGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL DE LA ROCHELLE

What CENTRE CHOREGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL DE LA ROCHELLE does

Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle is a French national choreographic center (CCN) operating under the brand 'Mille Plateaux' and directed by Olivia Grandville. It is one of 19 state-designated CCNs under French Ministry of Culture policy, producing contemporary dance works, hosting artist residencies, and delivering community education programs. The center's branded offering includes the core 'Créations' (original choreographic works such as 'En même temps'), national and international touring (Tournées), artist residencies (Résidences), the community dance program 'Mille Pratiques' (Open Studio, Dancefloor, Les Somatiques, Les Minis), the mobile outreach unit UMAA, and the '24 Mouvements/seconde' exhibition program. Operating geographies span six French regions and Wallonia, Belgium, with a 6-person core team.

The business model is built on three revenue streams: (1) public funding and subsidies from French cultural institutions including the Ministry of Culture, CND Centre national de la danse, and OARA (Office Artistique de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine); (2) coproduction and co-financing arrangements with partner venues and festivals in exchange for performance rights, with 'En même temps' co-produced by eight named institutional partners; and (3) ticket sales from live performances handled through an external platform (Mapado). The center sells no software, license, or subscription product; its commercial surface is purely event-driven through live performance, touring, and participatory programming.

The organization is not a technology or venture-backed entity. It is a publicly funded cultural institution with no stock listing, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no parent company. Its differentiation rests on the CCN regulatory designation, the artistic profile of its director, and a deep network of national and international coproduction partners that enable touring productions across multiple French regions and Belgium.

Name

CENTRE CHOREGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL DE LA ROCHELLE

Legal name

Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle

Website

https://ccnlarochelle.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle, operating as Mille Plateaux, is a French state-designated national choreographic center directed by Olivia Grandville that produces contemporary dance, hosts artist residencies, and runs community dance programs across France and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Dance Companies (711120), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance
• Choreographic creation
• Dance residency
• Performing arts
• Community dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: As a Centre Chorégraphique National (National Choreographic Center), the organization receives government funding from French cultural institutions including CND Centre national de la danse, OARA, and other public bodies.
2. Coproduction and Co-financing: Revenue generated through coproduction arrangements with partner cultural venues and institutions who co-finance choreographic creations in exchange for performance rights.
3. Ticket Sales: Revenue from public performances and events through their ticketing system (Billetterie Mapado).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle (operating as Mille Plateaux) is a French national choreographic center that produces and tours original contemporary dance creations, hosts artist residencies, and runs participatory community dance programs. The center creates choreographic works led by artistic director Olivia Grandville (e.g., 'En même temps'), supports associated artists and resident choreographers, and delivers public-facing dance practice through its Mille Pratiques program.

Product overview

Mille Plateaux is the core brand of the Centre Chorégraphique National de La Rochelle, a national choreographic center led by director Olivia Grandville. The organization operates as a platform for choreographic creation and dissemination, combining live performance production (Créations), touring (Tournées), artist residencies (Résidences), community dance education (Mille Pratiques), mobile artistic outreach (UMAA), and exhibition programming (24 Mouvements/seconde). The center offers online ticketing through an external platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mille Pratiques: Public dance practice programs including 'À l'improviste', 'Les Somatiques', 'Open Studio', 'L'Invité Mystère', 'Les Minis', and 'Dancefloor'.
• Unité Mobile d'Action Artistique (UMAA)
• 24 Mouvements/seconde

Products and services

• Créations (Choreographic Creations) Original choreographic works created by artistic director Olivia Grandville and associated artists, exploring contemporary themes including unison dance and collective movement; presented to live audiences and the general public.
• Tournées (Touring Productions) National and international touring program showcasing the center's choreographic creations at festivals and partner venues across France and Belgium, reaching new audiences beyond La Rochelle.
• Résidences (Artist Residencies) Artist residency programs including project calls (appel à projets) supporting choreographic development by resident artists, providing creation space and resources.
• Mille Pratiques (Community Dance Programs) Educational and participatory dance programs including À l'improviste, Les Somatiques, Open Studio, L'Invité Mystère, Les Minis, and Dancefloor workshops for community members and amateur dancers.
• UMAA (Unité Mobile d'Action Artistique) Mobile artistic action unit bringing dance and choreography to public spaces and diverse audiences outside the main venue, extending the center's cultural reach.
• 24 Mouvements/seconde (Exhibition Program) Exhibition program exploring the intersection of dance and digital/visual arts for general audiences.
• Billetterie (Online Ticketing) Online ticketing service for performances and events at the venue, operated through the external Mapado platform, enabling public purchase of tickets to live dance productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Large-scale participatory projects involving 100 to 1000+ participants

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Le Lieu Unique, scène nationale de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for choreographic creations. Co-produced 'En même temps' along with other artistic projects, providing venue resources and performance opportunities.
• Charleroi danse, centre chorégraphique de Wallonie BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian coproduction partner extending geographic reach. Co-produced 'En même temps' bringing international dimension to productions.
• Bonlieu scène nationale de AnnecycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner in Annecy. Co-produced 'En même temps' with venue presentation and production support.
• CND Centre national de la dansecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational dance center providing institutional support and coproduction for choreographic work. Co-produced 'En même temps' as the national dance institution.
• Espaces Pluriels Pau scène conventionnée d'intérêt national art et création danseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dance venue in Pau providing coproduction support for choreographic creations.
• La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux·La RochellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre de Développement Chorégraphique National (CDCN) as regional partner, providing production support and co-producing 'En même temps'.
• La Coursive, scène nationale de La RochellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal national stage in La Rochelle as coproduction partner, co-producing 'En même temps' and providing performance venue.
• Festival de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival presenting premiere of 'En même temps' creation on June 27-28. Festival coproduction and premiere venue.
• MC93, Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis BobignyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor cultural venue in Île-de-France providing support for 'En même temps' with venue resources and presentation.
• Compagnie DCA/ La ChaufferieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company providing support and collaboration for choreographic projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CND Centre national de la danse: France's national dance resource and coordination center. Operating as a wide-portfolio national institution that provides institutional support, documentation, and coproduction to CCNs like La Rochelle, making it a comparable broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Direct peers

• CCN de Rillieux-la-Pape (Direction Yuval Pick): Another French Centre Chorégraphique National under a single named choreographer-director. Comparable scale, funding model, and contemporary dance artistic focus.
• Compagnie DCA / Philippe Decouflé: Major French contemporary dance company and active partner company of CCN La Rochelle. Comparable as a peer production/touring dance company with similar artistic profile in contemporary choreography.
• Charleroi Danse - Centre chorégraphique de Wallonie Bruxelles: Belgian national choreographic center and direct coproduction partner of CCN La Rochelle. Operates the same institutional model (national/regional funding, residencies, touring) and serves as a closely comparable cross-border peer.
• La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux La Rochelle: Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (CDCN) with shared La Rochelle footprint and listed as a core coproduction partner. Comparable French choreographic institution with overlapping artistic and regional scope.
• CCN d'Orléans: French Centre Chorégraphique National producing contemporary dance with associated artists, residencies, and touring. Direct peer under the same national designation serving a similar institutional and artistic mission.
• Centre Chorégraphique National - Ballet Preljocaj (Pavillon Noir): Another French Centre Chorégraphique National (CCN), directed by Angelin Preljocaj, producing contemporary dance creations and touring nationally and internationally. Directly comparable as peer CCNs sharing the same institutional designation, funding model, and production mandate.

Others

• Festival de Marseille: Major French performing arts festival presenting premieres of CCN La Rochelle's productions. Comparable as a major partner venue whose programming logic and audience-premiere infrastructure mirror that of the center's distribution model.

Regional players

• La Coursive - Scène nationale de La Rochelle: Scène nationale based in La Rochelle hosting CCN La Rochelle productions. Comparable as a peer regional venue with shared geography and coproduction relationship.
• Le Lieu Unique - Scène nationale de Nantes: French scène nationale and core coproduction partner of CCN La Rochelle. Comparable as a publicly funded performing arts venue commissioning and presenting contemporary dance, though with a broader multi-disciplinary remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@milleplateaux6818
• Facebookfacebook.com/Milleplateauxlarochelle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-choregraphique-national-de-la-rochelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/milleplateauxlarochelle

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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