CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA

What CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA does

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne is a French public cultural institution designated as a Centre Chorégraphique National (CCN), one of 19 such centers under the oversight of the French Ministry of Culture. Under the direction of choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche since January 1, 2023, the institution operates from two sites in Créteil (Maison des Arts et de la Culture and 1 rue Charpy) and combines the institutional mandate of the CCN with the EMKA dance company, founded by Kerkouche in 2017. The signature 360° immersive scenography developed by Kerkouche, in which the audience stands and moves freely around a circular stage, encapsulates the company's inclusive, non-border philosophy.

The portfolio spans choreographic creations (360, 360 Live, Portrait, BOLERO.S, Dabkeh, Mauvais Joueurs), community formats (La Méthode, On Danse Chez Vous, Marathon de la danse, Courez au Louvre), the Accueil Studio residency program hosting 8-11 emerging companies per season, and the Studio Numérique digital platform. Live performances are accompanied by electronic music composed by Lucie Antunes and feature an 8-dancer ensemble. Productions are coproduced with leading French venues and broadcast on France Télévisions.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: multi-year public subsidies from DRAC Île-de-France and Région Île-de-France form the financial backbone, supplemented by touring ticket sales at festivals and theaters, workshop and educational program fees (€300-€350 per participant for the workshop de rentrée), media licensing (France TV), and modest sponsorship (ASICS Sportstyle, La Roche-Posay, Make-up Forever). Audience segments include the general public, professional and emerging choreographers, students, adult amateurs, and solidarity-cause audiences, with the customer base distributed across institutional partners rather than concentrated in a single channel.

Name

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA

Legal name

Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne

Website

https://ccncreteil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne is a French National Choreographic Center directing an inclusive dance company, EMKA, under choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche. It produces touring choreographic works, community dance programs, and a residency program for emerging companies, serving public audiences, artists, and students across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Dancers, Choreographers & Dance Troupes Booking (HSACAHAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Choreographic creation
• Dance residency programs
• Community dance workshops
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Créteil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional subsidies: As a designated Centre Chorégraphique National (CCN), the organization receives government funding from the French state (DRAC Île-de-France), regional council (Région Île-de-France), and local authorities. This forms the primary financial backbone supporting operations, creation, and residencies.
2. Ticket sales and performance revenue: Revenue generated from touring performances at theatres, festivals, and public spaces across France and internationally. Admissions to performances at partner venues (Louvre, Mucem, Chaillot, etc.) contribute to box office income.
3. Workshop and educational program fees: The workshop de rentrée (intensive return workshop) charges participation fees: €300 for the first 10 registrations, €350 thereafter. School-based programs (Marathon de la danse, Lab chorégraphique) may include free admission but are part of the educational revenue model.
4. Broadcast and media licensing: Productions such as BOLERO.S are co-produced with France Télévisions and broadcast on the France TV platform, generating media licensing revenue and extending reach beyond live audiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA is a French National Choreographic Center (CCN) that produces and tours contemporary dance creations, operates a residency program supporting emerging choreographers, and runs community-based dance education and outreach programs. The organization produces original choreographic works (360, 360 Live, Portrait, BOLERO.S, Dabkeh, Mauvais Joueurs), provides studio residencies and production support to dance companies, and delivers inclusive dance workshops and school programs.

Product overview

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA is a performing arts organization comprising the National Choreographic Center and the EMKA dance company. The portfolio includes choreographic creations (360, 360 Live, Portrait, BOLERO.S, Dabkeh, Mauvais Joueurs), community programs (La Méthode, workshops, marathon de la danse), and the Studio Numérique digital platform. The EMKA company operates as an inclusive dance ensemble while the CCN serves as a residency hub supporting eight companies per season through its Accueil Studio program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio Numérique: Digital studio for choreographic content and video productions
• La Méthode

Products and services

• 360 Immersive choreographic creation featuring 8 dancers with 360-degree scenography and electronic music by Lucie Antunes, creating an immersive experience where the audience stands and moves freely around the performance. Targeted at general public audiences at theatres and festivals.
• 360 Live Live performance version of 360 featuring 8 dancers, 3 musicians, 360-degree scenography and live electronic music by Lucie Antunes. Designed for various venues including festivals and public spaces.
• Portrait Dance creation exploring family heritage as choreographic material, featuring nine dancers with diverse personalities and backgrounds brought together under Mehdi Kerkouche's direction.
• BOLERO.S Choreographic film created in 2024 that appropriates Maurice Ravel's masterpiece while playing with contemporary pop codes. Celebrates diversity of bodies and choreographic aesthetics. Co-produced with France Télévisions.
• Dabkeh Performance inspired by traditional Dabkeh dance, transformed into a powerful work combining urban and contemporary dance. A celebration of cultural diversity bridging Arab and Western traditions.
• Mauvais Joueurs Ludic, physical and theatrical exploration of group dynamics through an audacious reinterpretation of the musical chairs game. A creation at the crossroads of dance, acrobatics and comedy, designed in partnership with Académie Fratellini.
• EMKA Company Inclusive ballet company founded in 2017 by Mehdi Kerkouche, celebrating artistic and body diversity. The company advocates that everyone can dance and features dancers from varied artistic origins.
• La Méthode Festive dance class animated by Mehdi Kerkouche and DJ Lazy Flow in a spirit of transmission. Takes place in non-traditional dance studio venues with no mirrors, creating a celebration and joy atmosphere. Targeted at adult amateur dancers.
• Accueil Studio Residency Program Residency program supporting emerging choreographers and dance companies in their creative process. The CCN provides studio space, production support, and performance opportunities. Supports 8 companies per season (11 planned for 2026-27). Targeted at professional and emerging choreographers.
• Workshop de rentrée Intensive week-long workshop led by Mehdi Kerkouche and four professional dancers, designed for advanced amateur dancers and dancers in professionalization. Covering technique classes, repertoire work, and guest artist sessions in Electro, Krump, Rolento, and House styles. Priced at €300 (early bird) or €350 (standard).
• Studio Numérique Digital studio platform for viewing choreographic films and dance content produced by the company, including BOLERO.S and residency outputs. Makes dance accessible online beyond physical venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000+ spectators at a single event (On Danse Chez Vous at Mucem, 2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

51 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Académie FratellinicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner academy for 'Mauvais Joueurs' creation designed for first-year students, blending dance and acrobatics. The CCN provides artistic direction and production participation.
• Festival Greenwich (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International festival presenting 360 in London on 21 August 2026, marking the company's international touring expansion.
• Festival CIRCAmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Festival presenting 'Mauvais Joueurs' in Auch in October 2026.
• Université Paris 8moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University partner hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' performance in Saint-Denis in October 2026.
• Espace 1789 (Saint-Ouen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' performances in September 2026.
• Houdremont – Centre culturel (La Courneuve)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' performance in September 2026.
• Académie Fratellini (multiple venues)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Multiple venues hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' including the host academy in Saint-Denis and Festival PRIMO in Villeparisis.
• Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Le Bourget)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Venue hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' performance in September 2026.
• Festival Saint-Germain en LiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Festival hosting 'Mauvais Joueurs' performance in September 2026.
• Multiple selected choreographers (11 companies for 2026-27 season)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Accueil Studio program for 2026-27 will support 11 companies including Cie AmieAmi, Cie OPS, Collectif FAIR-E, Cie Mi-Mai, Mathieu Bardin, Cie Premier Trait, Cie Les corps jetés, Cie Cactus 14, Cie 909/ERROR, Melted Milk (Collectif MM), and the winning company of RIDCC Rotterdam.
• UPEC (Université Paris-Est Créteil)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025University partner hosting the Lab chorégraphique with dancer-choreographer Amel Khaies, offering workshops for student-dancers throughout the year with performances at UPEC's Festival Culturel.
• Festival de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2025Host venue for 'La Méthode x 360' on 27 June 2025, where dancers from 360 animate a special edition of La Méthode with Lucie Antunes's compositions.
• DJ Lazy FlowcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025DJ Lazy Flow is the permanent musical animator of 'La Méthode,' the festive dance format created by Mehdi Kerkouche. He drives the party atmosphere that distinguishes the experience from traditional dance classes.
• Lucie AntunescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Composer and performer of the live electronic music for 360 and 360 Live, and the soundtrack for Portrait. Her percussionist/performer work is integral to the energetic, clubbing atmosphere of the productions.
• Association Ruban RosecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Breast cancer awareness nonprofit partnered with Mehdi Kerkouche since 2021 for the annual Ruban Rose campaign launch, with CCN dancers accompanying 100 women on the runway.
• Mesdames productionmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2024Production company partner alongside Ruban Rose and the CCN for the annual breast cancer awareness campaign launch event.
• SOS MéditerranéecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2024All revenues from the 5th edition of 'On Danse Chez Vous' at Mucem (September 2024) were donated to SOS Méditerranée, an association founded in 2015 whose mission is to end shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean Sea.
• Association des CCN 40 ansminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2024Acknowledged as a supporting partner for the 5th edition of 'On Danse Chez Vous' at Mucem.
• France TVmoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2024Acknowledged as a supporting partner for 'On Danse Chez Vous' at Mucem. France Télévisions also coproduces BOLERO.S with the CCN.
• KLAP Maison pour la danseminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2024Acknowledged as a supporting partner for 'On Danse Chez Vous' at Mucem.
• Menat FairminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2024Acknowledged as a supporting partner for 'On Danse Chez Vous' at Mucem.
• Mucem (Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2024Host venue for the 5th edition of 'On Danse Chez Vous' in Marseille, welcoming 100+ artists and 16,000 spectators across performances, battles, and initiations.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la DansecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Primary coproducer and host venue for 360, 360 Live, and Portrait. Chaillot also provides residence hosting for the CCN's creations. The artistic director has been instrumental in supporting Mehdi Kerkouche's work.
• Théâtre de Suresnes Jean VilarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer and home venue of Mehdi Kerkouche (who grew up across from the theatre). Coproducer of 360 and Portrait, and host of the Festival Suresnes Cités Danse.
• MAC – Maison des Arts et de la Culture de CréteilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer of 360 and key local institutional partner in Créteil, the CCN's home city.
• L'Archipel – Scène Nationale de PerpignanmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer of 360, supporting the creation and touring of the production.
• Les Nuits de Fourvière et Festival international de la Métropole de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer of 360 and host venue for major festival presentations. 360 was presented at the Biennale de Lyon in 2025.
• Martha ProductionsmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Production company credited as producer for BOLERO.S, alongside the CCN.
• France TélévisionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer and broadcast partner for BOLERO.S, providing production funding and national television distribution. Also a supporting partner for On Danse Chez Vous.
• ASICS Sportstyle and RadicalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Acknowledged supporters providing shoes for the artists of 360.
• La Roche-Posay and Make-up ForeverminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Acknowledged supporters for 'mise en beauté' (beautification) of the 360 performers.
• Festival Suresnes Cités DansecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024With the support of Cités Danse Connexions, Suresnes Cités Danse opened its 2023 edition with Portrait, providing major festival premiere for the production.
• Théâtre-Sénart, scène nationalemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer of Portrait.
• Visages du monde, CergymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coproducer of Portrait and host residence venue.
• Musée du LouvrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Host venue for 'Courez au Louvre' during the 'L'Olympisme. Une invention moderne, un héritage antique' exhibition, combining physical training with museum visits.
• La Place (Hip Hop center)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Cie Ishingiro's SABA production, supporting the company's residence at the CCN.
• L'institut Français au Rwanda (IFR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Cie Ishingiro's SABA production, which draws on Rwandan mythology.
• Le POC – Scène artistique d'Alfortville / Théâtre du Corps Pietragalla-DerouaultminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Ishingiro's SABA production.
• Le Carreau du TemplemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• La Chaufferie – Cie DCAmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• Centre de la danse Pierre Doussaint / Les MureauxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• La Ménagerie de VerreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• Maison de la Musique de NanterreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• Théâtre Simone Signoret – Conflans-Sainte-HonorineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie Madoki's 'Haute Couture' production.
• L'échangeur – CDCN Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for Cie MA's 'Hutte' production by Marc Lacourt.
• Théâtre d'Angoulême – Scène NationaleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner venue for Cie MA's 'Hutte' production.
• Festival Panique au dancing – NiortminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner festival for Cie MA's 'Hutte' production.
• Danse dense et CN D PantinmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partners for Cie Krumpfest's 'Hype Is Murda' production, supporting the creation and development of the piece.
• The Publicist (Thierry Messonnier)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Thierry Messonnier of The Publicist serves as press attaché for the CCN, managing media relations and press coverage for productions and events.
• Théâtre de ChaillotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Residence host and coproducer for Portrait and 360. Chaillot provided the premiere venue and residence support for both major productions.
• L'Avant Seine – Théâtre de ColombesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Residence host for Portrait.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centre National de la Danse (CN D): France's national resource, training and documentation center for dance in Pantin. Functions as a broader industry body rather than a single company, but is comparable in scale and institutional remit to the CCN network and partners with EMKA on projects such as Cie Krumpfest.
• Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris: France's flagship classical and contemporary ballet company. Mehdi Kerkouche received a carte blanche from director Aurélie Dupont to create a piece for the Paris Opera Ballet in 2020, directly connecting EMKA to this broader institution and establishing it as a comparable (if larger-scale) French dance brand.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse: France's national theater dedicated to dance and a core co-production / host-venue partner of EMKA. Larger and more established, but directly comparable in programming contemporary dance and presenting flagship productions like 360 and Portrait.

Direct peers

• La Place – Centre chorégraphique national hip hop du Val-de-Marne: National choreographic center dedicated to hip hop, also located in Val-de-Marne and an acknowledged partner of the CCN de Créteil for Cie Ishingiro. Highly comparable in audience-development focus, hip-hop / contemporary fusion and community programming.
• Compagnie Käfig / Mourad Merzouki: Mourad Merzouki directed the CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne from 2009 to 2022 and now heads the CCN de Rillieux-la-Pape. Compagnie Käfig fuses hip-hop and contemporary dance in the same way EMKA does, making it the most direct peer in terms of style, scale and institutional model.
• CCN de Rillieux-la-Pape / Direction Mourad Merzouki: One of the 19 French Centres Chorégraphiques Nationaux, now under Mourad Merzouki's direction. Most directly comparable as a peer CCN: same national network, similar hip-hop / contemporary fusion programming, and successor institution for the former CCN de Créteil director.
• Ballet Preljocaj: Angelin Preljocaj's company is one of France's leading contemporary ballet companies, with a similar mix of large-scale productions, international touring, and institutional co-productions. It is directly comparable in scale, ambition and repertory model to EMKA.
• Compagnie DCA – Philippe Decouflé: Philippe Decouflé's company is one of France's leading contemporary dance ensembles with comparable scale, theatrical inventiveness, and international touring footprint. Partner of Cie Madoki's residency at the CCN, making it a directly comparable French choreographer-led dance company.
• Compagnie Maguy Marin: Maguy Marin founded and directed the CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne from 1985 to 1998 and continues to lead her eponymous company. She is one of the defining figures of French contemporary dance and represents the same director-led national-choreographic-center model.
• KLAP Maison pour la danse: Marseille-based national choreographic center and acknowledged partner of EMKA. Comparable residency/creation programming, contemporary-dance focus, and outreach to diverse Mediterranean audiences; partially overlaps geographically with EMKA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EMKADANCEPROJECT
• Instagraminstagram.com/emkadanceproject/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccn-de-cr%C3%A9teil-et-du-val-de-marne-emka

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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