Danse Danse
Danse Danse is a Montreal-based non-profit contemporary dance presenting organization, founded in 1997 and currently in its 28th season. It curates and co-produces performances by leading Canadian and international choreographers, co-produces the JOAT street dance festival, and serves general audiences, school groups, and underserved communities through subscriptions, tickets, and inclusion programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersMontreal, QC, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Danse Danse does
Danse Danse is a Montreal-based non-profit contemporary dance presenting organization founded in 1997, currently operating in its 28th season. The organization curates and presents contemporary dance performances featuring Quebec, Canadian, and international choreographers — including Ballets Jazz Montréal, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, Teaċ Daṁsa, Peeping Tom, and Stephanie Lake Company — at venues including Théâtre Maisonneuve, Monument-National, Cinquième Salle, and the Place des Arts complex. Subscription packages begin at 4 shows per season, with individual tickets starting from $49, and school matinees priced at $25 per student. The organization is led by Artistic and Executive Director Pierre Des Marais, who received the CINARS Tribute Prize in 2025.
The organization's core products and services include the annual performance season, the JOAT Festival international de street dance (co-produced with JOAT Art & Street Dance, the largest street dance festival in the Americas with 30,195 attendees in 2023), public dance workshops (Ateliers de danse pour tous), education and school matinee programs, pedagogical resources, and inclusion initiatives including Regards culturels en LSQ (Quebec Sign Language cultural mediation) and newcomer integration programs. The portfolio is unified across the Saison 2026/2027 season and complemented by philanthropic fundraising campaigns.
Revenue is generated through five primary streams: subscription packages and individual ticket sales (Place des Arts box office, Ticketmaster, Club Soda), school matinee ticket sales, corporate partnerships (notably Québecor), and charitable donations processed through Donorbox, CanaDon, and Square. Distribution is regional, focused on Quebec and Canada, though co-produced works have toured to 96 cities across 17 countries. The organization has no subsidiaries, no external parent, and has not raised venture funding, consistent with its non-profit governance structure.
Danse Danse firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Danse Danse
- Legal name
- Danse Danse
- Website
- https://dansedanse.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Danse Danse is a Montreal-based non-profit contemporary dance presenting organization, founded in 1997 and currently in its 28th season. It curates and co-produces performances by leading Canadian and international choreographers, co-produces the JOAT street dance festival, and serves general audiences, school groups, and underserved communities through subscriptions, tickets, and inclusion programs.
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Danse Danse industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts Presentation
- NAICS
- Dance Companies (71112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)
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Where Danse Danse is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montreal, QC
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Danse Danse business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket sales and subscriptions: Danse Danse generates primary revenue through the sale of individual performance tickets and subscription packages (abonements) for their seasonal programming. Subscriptions start from 4 shows, providing recurring customer relationships.
- School matinee performances: The organization sells tickets specifically to educational institutions for student matinee performances, with pricing from $25 per student ticket plus complimentary tickets for chaperones.
- Donations and philanthropy: Danse Danse actively solicits charitable donations through campaigns and fundraising efforts to support inclusion programs and general operations.
- Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: The organization develops corporate partnerships through its 'Devenir partenaire' (Become a partner) program, offering companies association with dance programming and audience engagement opportunities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Season subscriptions from 4 shows |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Individual performance tickets |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | School matinee tickets |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Danse Danse product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Danse Danse curates, presents, and co-produces contemporary dance performances in Montreal, delivering an annual season of approximately 10 productions featuring Canadian and international choreographers across venues such as Théâtre Maisonneuve, Monument-National, Cinquième Salle, and the Agora de la danse. The organization also co-produces the JOAT Festival international de street dance and operates subscription packages, individual ticket sales, public workshops, school matinees, and inclusion programs.
Product overview
Danse Danse is a Montreal-based contemporary dance presentation organization offering a unified portfolio of live performance programming and audience engagement services. The core offering centers on the Saison 2026/2027 dance performance season featuring 10 international and local choreographers, complemented by the annual JOAT Festival international de street dance (September 1-7). Ticketing services are delivered through Billets et Abonnements packages via partner platforms. Additional offerings include Ateliers de danse pour tous (public workshops), Éducation programs (school performances and pedagogical resources), and Inclusion initiatives supporting accessibility and newcomer participation. Funding is facilitated through dedicated Soutien et dons programs. The portfolio is unified by educational accompaniment dossiers and a newsletter communication system, all coordinated through a network of partner venues including Théâtre Maisonneuve, Monument-National, and Place des Arts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Saison 2026/2027 Dance Performances Annual season featuring approximately 10 contemporary dance productions from international and Canadian choreographers, presented at multiple Montreal venues for performing arts audiences.
- JOAT Festival international de street dance Annual festival (September 1–7) featuring street dance battles, cyphers, workshops, exhibitions, and performances celebrating hip hop, breaking, popping, and krump cultures, co-produced with JOAT Art & Street Dance.
- Ateliers de danse pour tous (Public Dance Workshops) Public dance workshops offering movement sessions for dance enthusiasts and the general public, complementing the theatrical performance programming.
- Éducation et spectacles scolaires (School Performances and Education) School matinee performances for student audiences at $25 per student ticket (with 1 complimentary per 15 purchased), including 30 minutes of performance excerpts and 30 minutes of pedagogical activities, supported by teacher dossiers and educational resources.
- Programmes d'inclusion (Inclusion Programs) Inclusion initiatives broadening audience participation, including accessibility programs (Entrez dans la danse), programs welcoming newcomers to Canada, youth creator pathways (Parcours des jeunes créateur·rice·s), and the Regards culturels en LSQ cultural mediation program in Quebec Sign Language for deaf audiences.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 30,000 festival attendees per year for JOAT Festival
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Danse Danse
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Danse Danse technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Danse Danse partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.
- Place des ArtscorePlace des Arts serves as the primary venue and box office for Danse Danse performances. The organization operates ticket sales infrastructure for subscriptions, individual tickets, and group bookings through this partnership. Place des Arts is Montreal's premier performing arts complex.
- TicketmastercoreTicketmaster provides online ticketing services for Danse Danse performances, enabling digital ticket purchases and sales processing.
- Club SodasupportingClub Soda venue serves as a secondary ticketing partner and performance venue for select Danse Danse presentations.
- Agence Mickaël SpinnhirnysupportingEvent ticketing agency handling specialized performances and group bookings for Danse Danse.
- DonorboxsupportingDonorbox provides online donation processing for Danse Danse's fundraising campaigns and supporter contributions.
- CanaDonsupportingCanaDon processes online donations for Danse Danse, enabling Canadian charitable giving.
- SquaresupportingSquare processes telephone payments for gift certificates, promotional items, and event tickets purchased via phone.
- JOAT Art & Street DanceflagshipCo-producer of JOAT Festival international de street dance, the largest street dance festival in the Americas. Danse Danse co-produces this annual festival celebrating street dance and related arts with live music, battles, workshops, and performances.
- Les Filles électriquescoreLes Filles électriques leads the Regards culturels en LSQ project, a cultural mediation initiative bringing deaf audiences to experience dance performances through Quebec Sign Language perspectives.
- École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM)supportingPartnership for presenting in situ solos by graduating students from EDCM as part of performances, providing performance opportunities for emerging artists.
- Festival international du Domaine ForgetsupportingCoproduction partnership where Danse Danse co-produced works (including Tout ce qu'il reste by Vías) are presented at the Domaine Forget festival in Charlevoix.
- CAPAS - Label de dansecoreInternational representation for Côté Danse, handling touring and international diffusion of Canadian dance productions.
- Centre national des ArtscoreCoproduction partner for Sans quoi nous crèverons by Compagnie Virginie Brunelle, supporting creation and national touring of contemporary dance.
- Festival des Arts de Saint-SauveurcoreCoproduction partner for multiple works including Côté Danse's Hamlet and Burn Baby, Burn, and annual programming collaboration.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Danse Danse competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Compagnie Marie Chouinard: Montreal-based contemporary dance company whose works are presented by Danse Danse. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted choreographer-led dance company producing work for international touring.
- Côté Danse: Quebec contemporary dance company whose works (Burn Baby, Burn; Hamlet) are co-produced by Danse Danse and which has reached 30 cities and 195 performances. Directly comparable as a co-produced dance company in Danse Danse's portfolio.
- Ballets Jazz Montréal: Montreal-based contemporary dance company whose production Dance Me was presented by Danse Danse and has toured 96 cities and 17 countries. Directly comparable as a Montreal-rooted contemporary dance producer/presenter with international reach.
- Compagnie Virginie Brunelle: Montreal contemporary dance company with repertoire presented in 50+ cities and co-produced with Danse Danse for the National Arts Centre. Comparable as a Quebec contemporary dance creator in Danse Danse's presenting network.
Regional players
- The Cultch (Vancouver): Vancouver-based presenter of contemporary performance including dance at multiple East Van venues. Comparable as a multi-venue presenting organization programming contemporary dance for a different Canadian market.
- DanceHouse (Toronto): Toronto-based contemporary dance presenter curating national and international work for Canadian audiences. Comparable as a Canadian dance-only presenting organization serving a different regional market than Danse Danse.
- Festival international du Domaine Forget: Charlevoix-based performing arts festival that presents Danse Danse co-productions. Comparable as a Quebec presenter co-developing contemporary dance works, with a different geographic footprint and festival format.
- Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur: Quebec summer performing arts festival that is a co-production partner with Danse Danse on multiple works. Comparable as a Quebec-based presenter co-developing contemporary dance programming, though operating as a seasonal festival rather than a year-round presenter.
Broad incumbents
- National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts: Canada's largest bilingual performing arts presenter and co-producer based in Ottawa, and a co-production partner with Danse Danse on Virginie Brunelle's work. Comparable as a federally-backed multi-disciplinary performing arts presenter across Canada.
Others
- Biennale CINARS: Montreal international performing arts biennale and market where Pierre Des Marais received the CINARS Tribute Prize. Comparable as an industry network and showcase adjacent to Danse Danse's presenting and co-production activity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Danse Danse social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Danse Danse financial estimates
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Danse Danse leadership team
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Profiles1 record
Danse Danse funding detail
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Investors
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Danse Danse M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Danse Danse
What does Danse Danse do?
Danse Danse curates, presents, and co-produces contemporary dance performances in Montreal, delivering an annual season of approximately 10 productions featuring Canadian and international choreographers across venues such as Théâtre Maisonneuve, Monument-National, Cinquième Salle, and the Agora de la danse. The organization also co-produces the JOAT Festival international de street dance and operates subscription packages, individual ticket sales, public workshops, school matinees, and inclusion programs.
Is Danse Danse a public or private company?
Danse Danse is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Danse Danse founded?
Danse Danse was founded in 1997. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Danse Danse based?
Danse Danse is headquartered in Montreal, QC, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Danse Danse make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket sales and subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are school matinee performances, donations and philanthropy and corporate partnerships and sponsorships.
Who are Danse Danse's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Côté Danse, Ballets Jazz Montréal and Compagnie Virginie Brunelle. Regional players are The Cultch (Vancouver), DanceHouse (Toronto), Festival international du Domaine Forget and Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur. National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts is listed as a broad incumbent. Biennale CINARS is listed as an others.
Does Danse Danse have an API?
No public API is recorded for Danse Danse.
What industry is Danse Danse in?
Danse Danse's product category is Performing Arts Presentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAJAFAD, Dance Performances. Its NAICS code is 71112 and its SIC code is 7990.