Cie Yvann Alexandre

What Cie Yvann Alexandre does

Cie Yvann Alexandre, legally operating as Association C.R.C. (a French association loi 1901), is a contemporary dance company founded in 1993 in Montpellier by choreographer Yvann Alexandre, now headquartered at Théâtre Francine Vasse in Nantes. The organization functions as a multi-product artistic enterprise producing mainstage choreographic works (including the 2026 production N.éon, the 2024 film Une île de danse, and the 2023 duo Infinité), site-specific participative creations (Circulations format), and a broad repertoire of 30+ pieces developed over three decades. Core technology centers on contemporary dance choreography emphasizing abstract movement, line notation, and human encounter as creative drivers, with an institutional architecture built around the Les Laboratoires Vivants project (artistic direction of Théâtre Francine Vasse since September 2019), the ARCHIPEL international mobility platform (active since 2004), and the Laboratoire D.AN.CE professional insertion device.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector funding and earned revenue. Primary funding flows from French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Pays de la Loire), the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire, departmental councils (Maine-et-Loire, Loire-Atlantique), Nantes Métropole, and the City of Nantes, supplemented by support from ADAMI, Institut Français, OFQJ, and the Fonds Franco-Québécois. Earned revenue derives from performance fees at theaters and festivals (domestic and international touring) and educational services delivered to schools, conservatories, and community settings. Distribution is event-driven through festival circuits, national choreographic centers (CCN), educational institution partnerships, and in situ/participative venues including healthcare facilities and public spaces.

The company serves four primary segments: professional theater and dance venues requiring contemporary dance programming; educational institutions (schools, conservatories) seeking arts education; amateur dance and healthcare/cultural-wellness communities; and international cultural organizations engaged in cross-border artistic exchange. Geographically, operations span France (with primary anchor in Pays de la Loire) and an international footprint across Quebec, Tunisia, Madagascar, Switzerland, Panama, Luxembourg, Germany, and Nicaragua. Go-to-market relies on festival participation, institutional co-productions, direct venue partnerships, and digital distribution through Vimeo and Numeridanse, with earned media coverage in outlets such as Le Monde supporting top-of-funnel awareness.

Name

Cie Yvann Alexandre

Legal name

Association C.R.C.

Website

https://cieyvannalexandre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cie Yvann Alexandre (Association C.R.C.) is a French non-profit contemporary dance company founded in 1993, headquartered in Nantes, producing choreographic works, educational programs, and international cultural exchanges primarily funded by public grants from the French Ministry of Culture and regional bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Dance and Performing Arts

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAI

Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGABAN

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGADAJ

Dance Festivals & Dance Series

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Dance & Ballet Performances

Keywords

• Contemporary dance productions
• Choreographic performances
• Artistic education programs
• Site-specific dance
• Dance company services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: The association receives substantial support from government bodies including Ministry of Culture (DRAC Pays de la Loire), Regional Council of Pays de la Loire, Departmental councils, and local municipalities. This represents the primary funding source for operations and productions.
2. Performance Revenue: Revenue generated from dance performances presented at theaters, festivals, and cultural venues domestically and internationally through touring productions.
3. Educational Services: Revenue from artistic education programs, cultural actions in schools, and teaching activities conducted by the company.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cie Yvann Alexandre is a contemporary dance company that creates, produces, and tours choreographic works for theaters, festivals, and site-specific venues in France and internationally. Beyond performances, the company delivers artistic education programs in schools and conservatories, professional training for emerging dancers, and operates the Théâtre Francine Vasse in Nantes as a creative laboratory (Les Laboratoires Vivants) combining creation, transmission, and community participation.

Product overview

Cie Yvann Alexandre is a contemporary dance company founded in 1993 in Nantes, France. The company operates as a multi-product artistic organization centered on choreographic creation and transmission. Its core portfolio includes mainstage productions (N.éon, Infinité, Circulations, Une île de danse) complemented by educational programs (Éducation artistique et culturelle, Connexions Petite Université de la Danse), professional training (Laboratoire D.AN.CE, conservatory partnerships), and territorial projects (Les Laboratoires Vivants at Théâtre Francine Vasse, ARCHIPEL international platform). The company creates works both for traditional stage settings and site-specific/in situ contexts, with a strong emphasis on the relationship between professional and amateur practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• N.éon
• Une île de danse
• Infinité
• Circulations
• Se méfier des eaux qui dorment
• Les Laboratoires Vivants
• Éducation artistique et culturelle
• Enseignement et Formation
• Laboratoire D.AN.CE
• ARCHIPEL

Quantifiable outcome

• 33rd season in 2025-2026 with ongoing international touring
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication - DRAC des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional funder providing core operating support for the dance company through the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles. Supports creation, touring, and cultural action programs.
• Conseil Régional des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing significant funding for company operations, artistic creation, and territorial cultural development initiatives.
• Département de Maine-et-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting territorial cultural initiatives, artistic education programs, and departmental touring activities.
• Département de Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing support for cultural programs and territorial actions in Loire-Atlantique.
• Nantes Métropole and Ville de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal metropolitan government and municipality supporting the company's headquarters operations and local cultural initiatives.
• La Rotonde - Maison pour la danse, QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Quebec's primary dance institution including co-productions, artist exchanges, and ARCHIPEL platform for international mobility.
• Al Badil - TuniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTunisian cultural organization co-leading international exchange programs including Archipel and dance festivals in Tunisia.
• Institut Français de MadagascarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural institute supporting artistic residencies and cultural exchange programs in Madagascar.
• Festival Les Hivernales - AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor contemporary dance festival in Avignon providing co-production support and premiere opportunities for company creations.
• Le lieu unique - scène nationale de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational stage in Nantes co-producing performances and providing venue for company presentations.
• Centre Chorégraphique National de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational choreographic center providing residencies and co-production support for contemporary dance creation.
• Festival Faits d'Hiver - PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based contemporary dance festival presenting company works and providing visibility in the capital.
• Ballet du Nord - CCN & Vous !, RoubaixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational choreographic center in northern France hosting participative creations and artist residencies.
• THV - Théâtre de Saint-Barthélemy-d'AnjoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership as associated artist and co-producer of numerous creations and artistic education projects.
• ADAMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety for the collective management of performers' rights providing production support for certain creations.
• Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural institute supporting international touring and cultural diplomacy activities abroad.
• OFQJ - Office Franco-Québécois pour la JeunesseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-Québécois youth office providing support for exchange programs under the ARCHIPEL platform.
• Fonds Franco-Québécois pour la Coopération DécentraliséecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral fund supporting decentralized cooperation projects including the ARCHIPEL international mobility platform.
• Musée d'ethnographie de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneva ethnography museum partnering for video documentation projects related to artistic creation.
• Alliance Française de ManaguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench cultural center in Nicaragua supporting artistic residencies and community creation projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compagnie Maguy Marin: Long-established French contemporary dance company based at a Centre Chorégraphique National, with international touring and sustained public institutional support. Closely parallel to Cie Yvann Alexandre in founder-led identity, public funding model, and repertoire-based touring practice.
• Centre Chorégraphique National de Nantes: National choreographic center based in Nantes, the same city as Cie Yvann Alexandre. Acts as both partner (residencies, co-productions) and peer with overlapping audiences, French public funding sources, and contemporary dance programming.
• Ballet Preljocaj: Major French contemporary ballet company led by Angelin Preljocaj, based at Pavillon Noir in Aix-en-Provence with international touring and significant institutional support. Comparable in founder-driven identity, French public funding structure, and large-scale international festival presence.
• Compagnie Hervé Koubi: French contemporary dance company founded by Hervé Koubi, featuring international touring and integration of diverse cultural influences. Comparable in scale, founder-led structure, and reliance on French institutional support plus festival network.
• Compagnie Käfig / Mourad Merzouki: French contemporary dance company founded and directed by Mourad Merzouki, blending hip-hop and contemporary dance with international touring and public funding. Highly comparable in structure: single artistic director, French government-backed, broad international festival circuit presence.
• Compagnie DCA / Philippe Decouflé: French contemporary dance and visual arts company led by Philippe Decouflé. Comparable in founder-driven artistic identity, public funding structure, and presence on the international festival circuit including site-specific and stage work.
• Compagnie Julien Lestel: French contemporary ballet company with classical-contemporary hybrid programming and international touring. Comparable in single-artistic-director structure, French public funding reliance, and touring-based business model.
• Compagnie Montalvo-Hervieu: French contemporary dance company co-directed by José Montalvo and Dominique Hervieu, with strong public institutional backing and international touring presence. Highly comparable as a founder-led French contemporary dance company with multi-format repertoire.

Emerging players

• La Rotonde - Maison pour la danse: Quebec-based dance institution that is both a long-standing co-production partner of Cie Yvann Alexandre (via ARCHIPEL) and a peer in the broader contemporary dance ecosystem. Comparable in mission to support creation, transmission, and international mobility for choreographers.
• KLAP Maison pour la danse: Marseille-based dance venue and production house that has hosted Cie Yvann Alexandre's Infinité. Functions as both a programming partner and a structural peer in the ecosystem of regional dance production/residency centers in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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