Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble

What Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble does

Founded in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture under Jack Lang, the Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble (CCN) is the first National Choreographic Center in France and a publicly funded non-profit cultural institution co-directed since the 2021/2022 season by choreographers Aina Alegre and Yannick Hugron. It is part of a national network of 19 CCNs (Association des centres chorégraphiques nationaux, ACCN) and operates from dedicated facilities within MC2: Maison de la culture de Grenoble, including a 400m² rehearsal and creation studio with capacity for 100 spectators, offices, and dressing rooms. The CCN employs approximately 24 staff across administration, production, communication, technical direction, and accounting functions.

The CCN's activities span four integrated pillars: choreographic creation and international touring (productions include R-A-U-X-A, THIS IS NOT (AN ACT OF LOVE & RESISTANCE), FUGACES, and RÉVERBÉRATIONS - ÉTUDE 8), artistic residencies supporting approximately 50 artists annually (including multi-year "artistes associé.e.s" arrangements), professional training through the Formation Pro program and JEM sessions, and community engagement via the "Avec les Publics" program serving audiences aged 18 months to 88 years. Its flagship public-facing event is the annual IMPACT Festival, a 24-hour dance-art festival co-presented with MC2. Each major production is typically backed by 5-7 French and European coproducers (Chaillot, La Biennale de Lyon, Charleroi Danse, Theater Freiburg, La Briqueterie, Mercat de les Flors). The CCN operates no proprietary technology platform; its distribution relies on physical touring, ARTE Concert streaming, and partner venue networks. Ticketing is handled via Weezevent.

Revenue is generated primarily through public subsidies from DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Ministry of Culture), the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Département de l'Isère, and Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, supplemented by ticket sales, corporate mécénat (Groupe SAMSE, Caisse des Dépôts), and coproduction fees from touring partners. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. In June 2026, the CCN publicly raised alarm over the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes' decision not to submit its subsidy request for vote at the 29 May 2026 Commission permanente, signaling a potential 100% cut to regional support — a material risk to the institution's operating model.

Name

Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble

Legal name

Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble

Website

https://ccn-grenoble.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble is a publicly funded French National Choreographic Center, co-directed by Aina Alegre and Yannick Hugron, producing contemporary dance works, supporting approximately 50 resident artists annually, and delivering professional training and community engagement programs from its base at MC2: Grenoble.

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts Center

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Choreographic creation
• Artistic residencies
• Dance professional training
• Performing arts center

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core funding from government bodies: DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Ministry of Culture), Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Département de l'Isère, and Grenoble-Alpes Métropole. This represents the primary revenue source for operational costs.
2. Ticket Sales and Performance Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for performances, workshops, training sessions, and special events at the CCN studio and partner venues.
3. Mécénat (Corporate Patronage): Corporate sponsorship and patronage program where partners support the CCN in exchange for visibility, access to events, studio usage, and association with the artistic project.
4. Coproduction and Co-presentation Fees: Revenue from coproduction arrangements with partner theaters and festivals for touring productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble (CCN) is a public cultural institution that produces, tours, and disseminates contemporary choreographic works, supports artistic residencies for approximately 50 artists annually, provides professional dance training, and engages the public through workshops, festivals, and educational outreach. It operates a 400m² rehearsal/creation studio within MC2: Maison de la culture de Grenoble accommodating up to 100 spectators, and presents an annual program of original works by its co-director Aina Alegre.

Product overview

The Centre chorégraphique national de Grenoble is a national choreographic center co-directed by Aina Alegre and Yannick Hugron, producing and touring choreographic works by Aina Alegre and supporting resident artists. The center operates as a unified cultural institution offering productions (R-A-U-X-A, THIS IS NOT (AN ACT OF LOVE & RESISTANCE), FUGACES, RÉVERBÉRATIONS - ÉTUDE 8), the IMPACT Festival, artistic residencies for approximately 50 artists annually, professional training programs (Formation Pro), and public engagement activities (Avec les Publics). The center is located within MC2: Maison de la culture de Grenoble and maintains a 400m2 studio that can accommodate up to 100 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R-A-U-X-A
• THIS IS NOT (AN ACT OF LOVE & RESISTANCE)
• FUGACES
• RÉVERBÉRATIONS - ÉTUDE 8
• IMPACT Festival
• Artistic Residencies
• Formation Pro
• Avec les Publics (Public Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival IMPACT: 24 hours of dance art and launch of MC2 and CCN seasons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• MC2: Maison de la culture de GrenoblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary host venue since CCN's founding in 1984. CCN is implanted in MC2 with dedicated facilities including a 400m2 studio accommodating 100 spectators, offices, and dressing rooms. MC2 and CCN collaborate on season launches including the IMPACT Festival.
• Studio FictifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company for Aina Alegre's works, serving as producer for major creations including R-A-U-X-A, THIS IS NOT (AN ACT OF LOVE & RESISTANCE), and FUGACES.
• MC2: GrenoblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer of FUGACES (2025 creation), providing premiere venue and production support.
• Charleroi Danse - BruxellesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer of FUGACES, Belgian contemporary dance center.
• La Briqueterie - CDCN du Val de MarnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer of FUGACES, Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National.
• Bonlieu Scène nationale AnnecymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer of FUGACES, major French cultural venue.
• Mercat de les Flors - BarcelonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated artist venue (2022-2023) and coproducer. Barcelona's leading dance creation center.
• La Biennale de LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer of FUGACES and host for performances including the Biennale de la danse.
• December Dance, BrugesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer and premiere venue for THIS IS NOT (AN ACT OF LOVE & RESISTANCE), Belgium's major dance festival.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la dansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer and presentation venue for multiple works, France's national dance theater.
• La Rose des vents, LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer and partner venue for multiple works, Scène nationale in Lille.
• La Place de la Danse - CDCN Toulouse/OccitaniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer and residency partner, Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National.
• Groupe SAMSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMécène (corporate patron) of the CCN, supporting the artistic project.
• Caisse des DépôtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMécène of the CCN through its patronage program, supporting cultural initiatives.
• Atelier de Paris / CDCNmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction and residency partner for multiple works.
• Theater FreiburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproducer and German partner venue for multiple works.
• DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public funder (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles, Ministry of Culture). Core operational funding.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government funder. Note: As of June 2026, facing potential 100% reduction of regional subsidy per press release.
• Département de l'IsèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government funder supporting CCN operations.
• Grenoble-Alpes MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan government funder and local government partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charleroi Danse: Belgian contemporary dance center based in Brussels/Charleroi. A coproducer of FUGACES, it operates a comparable international residency, production, and touring model and is one of CCN Grenoble's closest international coproduction partners.
• Centre chorégraphique national de Rillieux-la-Pape: Another French Centre chorégraphique national under the same ACCN network of 19 CCNs, directed by Yuval Pick and focused on creation, residencies, and touring. It is a directly comparable institutional peer sharing the CCN label, ACCN membership, and public funding model.
• Centre national de la danse (CN D): French national resource and documentation center for dance, based in Pantin. It functions as a national-level dance institution with documentation, training, and resource-mission activities, paralleling CCN Grenoble's role as a national platform for choreographic development.
• Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Iconic German dance company and touring ensemble under the Pina Bausch legacy, producing and touring original choreographic works internationally. It is comparable to CCN Grenoble as a publicly funded creation-and-touring institution, though with a single-company structure rather than a multi-artist residency model.
• Mercat de les Flors: Barcelona's leading dance creation center and Casa de la Danza, hosting residencies, productions, and festivals. It served as associated artist venue for Aina Alegre (2022–2023) and is a coproducer of CCN Grenoble works, sharing the same choreographic creation-and-touring model at municipal/regional level.
• La Briqueterie – CDCN du Val-de-Marne: Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National located in Vitry-sur-Seine/Val-de-Marne. A coproducer of FUGACES, it shares CCN Grenoble's mission of supporting choreographic creation, residencies, and touring — making it a direct structural peer within the French national dance ecosystem.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse: France's national dance theater based in Paris, presenting and producing contemporary choreographic works. A coproducer and presentation venue for CCN Grenoble works (e.g., THIS IS NOT, FUGACES), it operates under a similar national-mission mandate and is one of the most directly comparable French national dance institutions.
• Atelier de Paris / CDCN: Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National in Paris supporting residencies, creation, and professional training. It is a coproduction and residency partner for multiple CCN Grenoble works, operating the same hybrid production/residency/training model with national-mission funding.

Broad incumbents

• Sadler's Wells: London's flagship dance presenting house, presenting the best international contemporary choreography. While it is a much larger and more commercially oriented venue, it shares CCN Grenoble's role as a destination for touring international dance and serves as a benchmark for audience reach.

Emerging players

• Centre national de danse contemporaine (CNDC) – Angers: French national higher education institution for contemporary dance based in Angers, with both a school (École Supérieure de Danse) and a company. It overlaps with CCN Grenoble's training and creation missions but specializes in pre-professional education, making it an adjacent rather than direct peer.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-choregraphique-national-de-grenoble
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccngrenoble

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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