Danse Danse

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance presentations
• Live performing arts
• Dance season subscriptions
• Street dance festival
• Dance education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal, QC

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Donations and philanthropy: Danse Danse actively solicits charitable donations through campaigns and fundraising efforts to support inclusion programs and general operations.
4. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Place des ArtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlace 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.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster provides online ticketing services for Danse Danse performances, enabling digital ticket purchases and sales processing.
• Club SodasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClub Soda venue serves as a secondary ticketing partner and performance venue for select Danse Danse presentations.
• Agence Mickaël SpinnhirnysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent ticketing agency handling specialized performances and group bookings for Danse Danse.
• DonorboxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDonorbox provides online donation processing for Danse Danse's fundraising campaigns and supporter contributions.
• CanaDonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCanaDon processes online donations for Danse Danse, enabling Canadian charitable giving.
• SquaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationSquare processes telephone payments for gift certificates, promotional items, and event tickets purchased via phone.
• JOAT Art & Street DanceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-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 électriquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes 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)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for presenting in situ solos by graduating students from EDCM as part of performances, providing performance opportunities for emerging artists.
• Festival international du Domaine ForgetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction 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 dansecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representation for Côté Danse, handling touring and international diffusion of Canadian dance productions.
• Centre national des ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Sans quoi nous crèverons by Compagnie Virginie Brunelle, supporting creation and national touring of contemporary dance.
• Festival des Arts de Saint-SauveurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction 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

Direct 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

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanseDanseMontreal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danse-danse

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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