CCNR

What CCNR does

CCNR (Le BLOCK / Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-Pape) is a French national choreographic center headquartered in Rillieux-la-Pape near Lyon, established as part of France's state-recognized CCN network and led since July 2025 by director and choreographer Moncef Zebiri under the artistic project "Le BLOCK". The institution is a publicly-funded cultural establishment (établissement public) operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture/DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with multi-tier public subsidy support from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, Ville de Rillieux-la-Pape, Grand Lyon Métropole, and the Préfecture du Rhône. Its core technology and craft is hip-hop dance and urban choreographic practices, expressed through a portfolio of stage works (notably Joga Bonito, Classe Sick, Lobby, Guelma, SKINS, Le Bassin de Diana, URTICA, IKŌ, UPSHOT, SLAM TOUR, Notre Lumière, Kassoumay), an annual Battle du chaos hip-hop competition, and educational/training programs (BLOCK School weekly classes, free Open-training sessions every Tuesday, waacking and break workshops). The business model is grant-driven: government subsidies anchor the budget, complemented by modest fee-for-service revenue (€6-15 per workshop/session, €10-15 annual membership/adhesion) and tax-deductible corporate/private donations.

CCNR serves a hybrid customer base. On the supply side, it supports professional dance artists and choreographers through its Associate Artist Program (five teams in residence for 2025-2027: Compagnie Relevant, La Fougue, Les Alchimistes/Funkonnection, Lignes Urbaines, Compagnie IAAL) and the Accueil-studio residency providing workspace and co-production funding. On the demand side, it serves the general public and local communities, young people (from age 5, including UNSS championship preparation), educational institutions (REP schools with programs such as Flow des Écoles reaching 300 students), healthcare and rehabilitation centers (e.g., Centre de rééducation Roman Ferrari for burns and polytrauma patients), and touring audiences across French and international venues supported by the Institut Français. Its main venue at 30ter avenue du Général Leclerc was exceptionally closed following a criminal arson incident on 25 March 2025; phone and digital operations remain functional while recovery continues.

Name

CCNR

Legal name

Le BLOCK – Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-Pape

Website

https://ccnr.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCNR (Le BLOCK) is a French publicly-funded national choreographic center in Rillieux-la-Pape that produces hip-hop dance works, runs artist residencies and educational programs, and serves local communities, schools, rehabilitation centers, and touring audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (7115), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Hip-hop dance training
• Choreographer residency programs
• Cultural outreach services
• National choreographic center

Headquarters

HQ city

Rillieux-la-Pape

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CCNR (Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-Pape / Le BLOCK) is a French national choreographic center that produces and tours contemporary dance performances rooted in hip-hop and urban practices, delivers weekly dance classes and free open-training sessions to the general public, runs an artist-residency program with co-production funding (Accueil-studio), supports a multi-year Associate Artist Program for five artistic teams, and delivers cultural outreach to schools and rehabilitation centers.

Product overview

Le BLOCK / CCNR (Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-Pape) is a national choreographic center led by director Moncef Zebiri since July 2025. The center offers a portfolio of dance performances and cultural programs including: main stage works such as 'Joga Bonito' (hip-hop meets freestyle soccer), 'Classe Sick', and 'Lobby'; the BLOCK School providing weekly classes in hip-hop, break, and all-style dance for all ages; Open-training sessions (free practice every Tuesday); and the Accueil-studio residency program supporting artists. The center's Associate Artist Program supports five artistic teams (Compagnie Relevant, La Fougue, Les Alchimistes, Lignes Urbaines, IAAL). Cultural outreach includes Actions culturelles with school programs, rehabilitation center workshops, and community projects. Events include the annual Battle du chaos hip-hop competition. The center serves both as a venue for professional productions and a community hub for dance practice.

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Products and services

• Joga Bonito A touring dance performance for 6 performers combining hip-hop dance with freestyle soccer, celebrating the shared values of football and breaking (premiered 2024, recreated 2025).
• Classe Sick A choreographed show for 7 performers exploring young people's relationship with French history through diverse dance styles including classical, breakdancing, and locking (premiered 2021).
• Lobby A revue-style musical comedy for 8 performers depicting life in luxury hotel lobbies, combining hip-hop with jazz-inspired performance (premiered 2017; over 60 performances to date).
• BLOCK School - Cours et ateliers Weekly dance classes and workshops for all ages (from 5 years) including hip-hop, break, open-training, and all-style sessions taught by experienced dancers.
• Open-training Free training sessions open to all dancers regardless of level, held every Tuesday from 18:30-21:00 at the Studio du BLOCK.
• Accueil-studio (Studio Residency) Residency program providing artistic teams with workspace and co-production funding, supporting choreographers and dance companies in creating new works.
• Actions culturelles (Cultural Outreach) Cultural mediation programs including school demonstrations, workshops for rehabilitation centers, and community dance projects targeting diverse audiences (e.g., Flow des Écoles serving 300 students from 5 REP schools, workshops at Centre de rééducation Roman Ferrari).
• Associate Artist Program Three-year support program for five artistic teams (Compagnie Relevant, La Fougue, Les Alchimistes/Funkonnection, Lignes Urbaines, IAAL) participating in awareness, training, and creation activities at CCNR.
• Battle du chaos Annual hip-hop dance battle event featuring All Style and Break Dance categories, open to all participants, organized by the Free Styles company at the Demeure du Chaos museum.
• BLOCK en territoires Touring program bringing performances to various territories across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, integrated with the Ministry of Culture's "Danses en territoires" initiative.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de la Culture / DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersPrimary government funder providing core operational subsidies. CCNR operates as a National Choreographic Center under the Ministry of Culture's direction and support program.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersRegional government providing funding and support for CCNR operations and artistic programs.
• Ville de Rillieux-la-PapecoreOthersLocal city government providing funding and support as the host municipality for CCNR headquarters.
• Grand Lyon — La MétropolecoreOthersMetropolitan government providing regional support and funding for CCNR operations.
• Préfecture du RhôneminorOthersPrefectural support via Cités éducatives (Educational Cities) program for youth outreach initiatives.
• Institut FrançaisminorOthersSupport for international touring organization and promotion of French cultural productions abroad.
• Association des Centres Chorégraphiques Nationaux (ACCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of choreographic centers providing peer support, knowledge sharing, and collective advocacy for French dance institutions.
• Compagnie RelevantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate artist 2022/2024. Lyon-based dance company creating works exploring human and social issues with hip-hop energy.
• La FouguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate artist 2025/2027. Lyon-based multidisciplinary collective (dance, music, DJing, photography, video, fashion) rooted in hip-hop culture.
• Les Alchimistes / FunkonnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate artist 2025/2027. Association founded 2019 promoting hip-hop culture through dance and graffiti workshops. Funkonnection collective (2023) promotes Locking and Soul dance.
• Lignes UrbainescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate artist 2025/2027. Company founded 2014 promoting cultural diversity through parkour and dance at crossroads.
• Compagnie IAALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate artist 2025/2027. Lyon-based company founded 2020 by Caroline Besson-Diatta (Lynn Diva) focused on clubbing and hip-hop dance. Part of Dance Up project with 200+ dancer community.
• Culturel LyonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing publicity and promotional support for CCNR events and programming.
• Le Petit BulletinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing publicity and promotional support for CCNR cultural events.
• Dynamic ConceptminorOthersCorporate partner supporting CCNR operations and cultural programs.
• DynacitéminorOthersSocial housing provider and corporate partner supporting CCNR cultural initiatives.
• ZDECminorOthersPartner organization supporting CCNR programs and activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Chaillot: One of France's five national theaters, with a substantial dance programming mandate and a much larger budget. Comparable as a publicly funded national dance presenting institution, though broader in scope and not hip-hop-specialized.
• Compagnie La Baraka (CCN de Belfort): National Choreographic Center of Belfort directed by Abou Lagraa, another CCN with public funding and a comparable resident-company + residency structure. Comparable as a CCN peer, but with a different choreographic style and smaller scale than CCNR.
• Maison de la Danse (Lyon): Major Lyon-based dance presenting venue with a national and international touring program. Geographically proximate to CCNR (also in the Lyon metropolitan area) and overlapping in audience, but operates as a presenting venue rather than a creating CCN.
• Ballet Preljocaj / CCN d'Aix-en-Provence: Major French national choreographic center led by Angelin Preljocaj, operating at significantly larger scale with broader contemporary dance programming. Comparable as a national CCN with public funding, but covers a broader dance spectrum than CCNR's hip-hop focus.

Regional players

• Sadler's Wells (London): London's leading dance presenting house with a strong hip-hop and urban dance programming track record (Breakin' Convention). Comparable in presenting hip-hop and urban dance works, but operates in the UK market with a different funding structure than CCNR's French public subsidy model.

Direct peers

• Compagnie Massala (CCN du Havre): Hip-hop and urban dance company associated with the CCN du Havre, focused on percussive and street dance forms. Comparable as a CCN-affiliated hip-hop company with public funding and a touring profile that overlaps CCNR's resident companies.
• Compagnie Käfig (Mourad Merzouki) / CCN de Créteil: Compagnie Käfig is a flagship French hip-hop dance company and resident company at the Maison des Arts de Créteil, with similar CCN-level public funding and a focus on hip-hop and urban choreographic creation. Directly comparable in mission, hip-hop specialization, public-funding model, and choreographic residency structure to CCNR.
• Compagnie Pockemon Crew: Long-standing Lyon hip-hop dance company where CCNR director Moncef Zebiri was a dancer from 2002 to 2016. Directly comparable as a hip-hop dance company with national and international touring, prize history, and overlapping personnel network.
• Compagnie Dyptik: Hip-hop dance company supported by CCNR, known for pieces like D-Construction and Amin, with 600+ performances across five continents. Directly comparable as a hip-hop company operating under the French CCN support system with touring-driven economics.
• Compagnie Accrorap (Kader Attou): Founded by choreographer Kader Attou, Compagnie Accrorap is a leading French hip-hop dance company with a comparable touring profile and institutional support. Directly comparable in hip-hop specialization, public funding structure, and national/international touring economics.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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