What Dansateliers does

Dansateliers (legal entity Stichting Dansateliers) is an independent Rotterdam-based foundation founded in 1993 that operates as a talent development house for contemporary dance. Its core function is nurturing emerging choreographers through multi-year Artist Residency trajectories (Associate Artist and Supported Artist programs, currently 2025-2028), annual startup projects such as One Night's Dance, and co-productions including DANSLOKAAL with Conny Janssen Danst and Korzo Productions. The organization also serves general audiences through weekly movement classes (€5 per session) at its own studio venue at 's-Gravendijkwal 58-B, and distributes finished productions to a network of partner theaters across the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Tilburg, Groningen, Arnhem, and others). Secondary programs include Choreographic Encounters open calls, Second Base professional development, and artistic research presentations.

The organization's underlying infrastructure is fundamentally physical and service-based rather than technological: it operates a studio venue, runs in-person classes and residencies, and tours live performance works such as FLUX, Anthology, and RIDE OR DIE. The only digital surfaces are the bilingual dansateliers.nl website, social media channels (Facebook, Vimeo, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), an email newsletter, and the Stager online ticketing platform. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, and no AI/ML component to the offering.

The business model is that of a Dutch cultural ANBI foundation: primary revenue comes from public arts subsidies (Gemeente Rotterdam and Fonds Podiumkunsten), supplemented by ticket sales, €5 movement-class fees, €15 Movement Class XL sessions, a 5-lesson card at €22.50, studio rental income, and tax-deductible donations (bank ING NL49 INGB 0000199637). The organization is led by Artistic Director Lisa Reinheimer and Managing Director Joriene Blom, with a volunteer board chaired by Annette van Zwoll, and is connected to the European Dancehouse Network and Creative Europe for international exchanges. With 16 employees and no parent company, Dansateliers is a small, structurally subsidized cultural institution whose value proposition is community-led talent development rather than scalable product growth.

Name

Dansateliers

Legal name

Stichting Dansateliers

Website

https://dansateliers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dansateliers is an independent Rotterdam-based foundation that nurtures emerging contemporary choreographers through multi-year residencies, production support, and touring performances. It also serves general audiences via affordable movement classes and a studio venue, primarily funded by Dutch public arts subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Development

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Other Performing Arts Companies (71119), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dancers, Choreographers & Dance Troupes Booking (HSACAHAD), Concert & Tour Promoters (MPAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance development
• Choreographer residency programs
• Movement classes
• Studio rental services
• Performing arts talent support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: Primary revenue from government subsidies including Municipality of Rotterdam (Gemeente Rotterdam) and Fonds Podiumkunsten. Dansateliers operates as a cultural ANBI (RSIN: 802440964), qualifying for charitable cultural donations.
2. Ticket Sales and Studio Rental: Revenue from ticket sales for performances via Stager ticketing platform, movement class fees, and studio rental income.
3. Donations and Legacies: Accepts one-time donations and legacy bequests as a cultural ANBI institution. Donations are tax-deductible under Dutch cultural ANBI rules. Bank: ING NL49 INGB 0000199637.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dansateliers is an independent non-profit foundation that operates as a talent development house for contemporary dance. It supports emerging choreographers through structured programs such as Associate Artist and Supported Artist trajectories (2025-2028 cohort), the annual One Night's Dance startup project, and DANSLOKAAL collaborations. It also delivers public movement classes, studio rental, and produces/tours dance performances across Dutch partner theaters.

Product overview

Dansateliers is an independent house for dance development in Rotterdam offering a comprehensive ecosystem for dance artists. The organization provides Movement Classes (weekly sessions open to all levels), Studio Rental, and Artist Residency Programs including Associate Artist and Supported Artist trajectories. Key annual programs include One Night's Dance for emerging choreographers and DANSLOKAAL (collaboration with Conny Janssen Danst). The organization supports Performance Productions by affiliated artists (FLUX, Anthology, RIDE OR DIE), Research Presentations, Choreographic Encounters, and Second Base (professional development). The portfolio centers on talent development, dance development, and network development for the contemporary dance community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Movement Classes Weekly movement classes held Mondays 20:00-21:30, led by emerging choreographers connected to Dansateliers, focusing on improvisation, performance, and body-awareness. Open to everyone regardless of experience level, priced at €5 per session. Movement Class XL is an extended session held the first Sunday of each month (13:00-16:00) at €15.
• Studio Rental Rental of studio spaces at Dansateliers' Rotterdam location at 's-Gravendijkwal 58 - B for dance practice, rehearsals, and events. Includes White Studio and Witte Studio spaces.
• Artist Residency Programs Multi-year support programs for emerging dance artists including Associate Artist trajectories (Marta & Kim, Andreas Hannes, Amparo González Sola) and Supported Artist trajectories (Yoko Haveman, Sheree Lenting, Shaquille George, ashleyho+domeniknaue) for the 2025-2028 cohort. Includes artistic guidance, production resources, studio access, and presentation opportunities.
• One Night's Dance Annual startup project for beginning dancemakers where five talented choreographers create new pieces within limited timeframes, providing them with a structured trajectory from creation to presentation.
• DANSLOKAAL Annual talent development project in collaboration with Conny Janssen Danst and Korzo productions, where choreographers develop new work with company dancers. Co-produced by the three partner organizations.
• Performance Productions Various dance productions and performances created by affiliated artists, including FLUX, Anthology, RIDE OR DIE, Volvamos al baile, and Ungainly Movements. Productions tour to partner theaters across the Netherlands.
• Research Presentations Artistic research projects and presentations exploring topics such as Black Love, intimacy, intergenerational trauma, and embodied research. Example project: 'Reclaiming Us' by Sheree Lenting, funded by PANORAMA Cultuurfonds and Fonds ZOZ.
• Choreographic Encounters Open call program facilitating choreographic development and encounters for dance artists, providing structured opportunities for choreographic exploration.
• Second Base Program addressing professional development topics for dance artists including fair pay and show promotion, supporting sustainable careers beyond artistic creation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• 360° Communicating Dance Partners (K3, Comune di Bassano del Grappa, Le Pacifique CDC, Dance Ireland, Hrvatski institut za pokret i ples)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014European project (2014-2017) focused on communication in dance. Supported young choreographers and writers/journalists as future leaders in the professional dance sector. Dansateliers participated with choreographer Loïc Perela and writer Merel Heering. Project recognized as good practice example by European Commission Erasmus+. Online platform communicatingdance.eu launched.
• Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal funder and supporter of Dansateliers. Provides ongoing operational funding for dance development initiatives in Rotterdam. Co-founds various productions and provides postcode data for cultural audience research.
• Fonds Podiumkunsten (FPK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational performing arts fund providing grants for productions, artist development, and new maker initiatives. Major supporter of Dansateliers' programs and co-productions.
• European Dancehouse Network (EDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network connecting European dancehouses. Dansateliers participates in collaborative exchanges, residencies, and knowledge sharing across European dance institutions.
• Creative EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program supporting cultural and creative sectors. Part of international project collaborations and exchanges.
• Conny Janssen DanstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotterdam-based dance company collaborating on DANSLOKAAL, an annual talent development project with Dansateliers and Korzo. Co-produces performances with emerging choreographers.
• Korzo ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hague-based dance organization collaborating on DANSLOKAAL and other talent development initiatives. Co-produces performances and supports maker development.
• Ik was hierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of over 50 Rotterdam cultural institutions raising awareness about legacy giving to support arts and culture for future generations.
• Cinedans Dance on Screen FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam-based dance film festival. Andreas Hannes has been affiliated with the festival since 2011 and serves as Artistic Director.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICK Dans Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based contemporary dance company led by choreographer Emio Greco | PC Schmitz that combines creation, performance, talent development, and education — directly comparable to Dansateliers' mission of producing and developing contemporary dance in the Netherlands.
• Korzo Productions: The Hague-based dance production and talent development house that co-runs DANSLOKAAL with Dansateliers and Conny Janssen Danst. Operates under a similar non-profit model developing choreographers and producing contemporary dance, making it the closest like-for-like comparable.
• PACT Zollverein: Essen-based international performing arts residency and production center with a similar artist-residency-driven operating model. Closely comparable to Dansateliers' Associate/Supported Artist cohort structure.
• Conny Janssen Danst: Rotterdam-based contemporary dance company partnered with Dansateliers on DANSLOKAAL. Operates as a producing dance company in the same city, sharing overlapping artist pools and audience base.
• The Place: London's primary dance development house combining artist development, performance production, studio rental, and public classes. Closely comparable operating model to Dansateliers (especially its studio rental and public class revenue lines).
• Spring Dance Utrecht: Utrecht-based contemporary dance festival and development organization. Comparable to Dansateliers in producing and presenting contemporary dance work within the Dutch touring circuit.
• Julidans: Amsterdam's annual international contemporary dance festival that commissions and presents emerging choreographers. Shares Dansateliers' focus on showcasing new dance work and occupies an adjacent position in the Dutch contemporary dance ecosystem.
• Tanzhaus NRW: Düsseldorf-based dance development center with a strong talent development, residency, and production mandate across contemporary dance. Mirrors Dansateliers' role as a regional talent hub with similar program architecture.

Others

• Aerowaves: European dance network that selects and promotes emerging choreographers — multiple Dansateliers-associated artists have been selected for its annual lists. Functions more as a discovery/curation platform than a direct competitor, but is a key external validator of Dansateliers' artistic output.

Broad incumbents

• Netherlands Dance Theater (NDT): The Netherlands' largest and most internationally renowned contemporary dance company based in The Hague. Operates as a major touring company rather than a talent-development house, but shares the same artistic discipline, Dutch ecosystem, and overlapping talent with Dansateliers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Dansateliers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuNgGBtjTzv4_1LdusPfgyA
• Facebookfacebook.com/dansateliersrotterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/dansateliers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dansateliers

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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