Côté Canal

What Côté Canal does

Côté Canal is a private dance school operating in Toulouse, France, offering in-person instruction in classical ballet, jazz, street commercial, heels, musical comedy, Latino reggaeton, cabaret, Pilates, Barre à Terre, and personal training for children, teenagers, and adults at all skill levels from beginner to professional. It is structured as a French sole proprietorship (entreprise individuelle) under owner Charlotte Jacq-Aymes (RCS Toulouse 51431681900010), with six employees, and is in the process of rebranding to D.STUDIO DANCE in July 2026. The school serves a single Toulouse market from its sole location at 34 Boulevard de la Méditerranée, in the Pont des Demoiselles / Canal du Midi catchment, accessible via Metro Line B (Saouzelong station). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer, driven by website presence, social media, community galas, and periodic master classes with guest professionals from Opéra National Capitol Toulouse.

The school's physical infrastructure comprises two studios: Salle Côté Cour (127 m²) fitted with HARLEQUIN FLEXITY and HARLEQUIN CASCADE sprung dance flooring, and Salle Côté Jardin (105 m²) fitted with HARLEQUIN ALLEGRO flooring. Both rooms include mirrors, dance bars, and radiant ceiling heating, alongside three shared changing rooms, showers, and toilets. Instruction is delivered by a small in-house team — including Emilie Jacq (classical, Pilates, personal training), Maud Taillade (adult jazz), and Lorena Torre (jazz and comédie musicale across ages) — supplemented by visiting professionals such as demi-soliste Tiphaine Prevost from Opéra National Capitol Toulouse. For 2026/2027, Davina Villeneuve has been named new director, broadening the curriculum into street commercial, heels, comédie musicale, Latino reggaeton, and cabaret. The school has no mobile app, no public API, no AI/ML systems, no patents, and no external investment.

Côté Canal operates a recurring-fee, direct-to-consumer model: customers contact the school by phone, email, or web form to enroll in multi-week courses, with full course pricing provided only on inquiry. An ancillary revenue stream comes from premium add-ons, notably Master Classes priced at 20.00€ per session and annual performance galas — including the Children's Gala at Théâtre du Pavé (June 7, 2026) and the Main Gala at Le Bascala in Bruguières (June 5, 2027). The business is owned and operated by a single proprietor with no parent company, subsidiaries, or funding rounds; revenue is undisclosed and the company's scaling levers appear to be brand repositioning, curriculum refresh, and episodic guest-talent programming rather than geographic or technological expansion.

Name

Côté Canal

Legal name

JACQ-AYMES CHARLOTTE

Website

https://danseduparc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Côté Canal is a private Toulouse-based dance school operating two studios near Canal du Midi, offering in-person classical ballet, jazz, street, cabaret, Pilates, and barre classes for children, teenagers, and adults at all skill levels. The sole proprietorship is rebranding to D.STUDIO DANCE in July 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Class Fees: Revenue generated from offering dance classes to children, teenagers, and adults. Classes include classical ballet, jazz, street commercial, heels, musical comedy, Latino reggaeton, cabaret, Pilates, personal training, and barre exercises. Pricing varies by course type and level.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Côté Canal is a dance school in Toulouse, France that delivers in-person group classes in classical ballet, jazz, street commercial, heels, musical comedy, Latino reggaeton, and cabaret for children, teenagers, and adults at all skill levels. The school also offers fitness-oriented services including barre à terre, Pilates, and personal training, supplemented by periodic master classes led by professional dancers from Opéra National CAPITOLE Toulouse.

Product overview

Côté Canal is a dance school offering a unified service portfolio centered around dance education and fitness instruction. The core offering is the Ecole program providing classical dance, jazz, and contemporary styles (Street Commercial, Heels, Cabaret, Latino Reggaton) for all ages and levels. Supporting fitness services include Barre à Terre, Pilates, and Personal Training. Premium add-ons include Master Classes with professional dancers and seasonal Dance Galas for performance opportunities. The school operates from two equipped dance studios (127 m² and 105 m²) with Harlequin professional flooring. The school rebranded to D.STUDIO DANCE in July 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classical Dance Classes Classical ballet instruction for children, teenagers, and adults, taught by Emilie Jacq. Classes are available at multiple skill levels from beginner to professional at the school's studios near Pont des Demoiselles and Canal du Midi in Toulouse.
• Jazz Dance Classes Jazz dance instruction for children, juniors, teenagers, and adults, taught by Maud Taillade (Jazz for Adults) and Lorena Torre (Jazz across all ages). Includes Musical Comedy components.
• Street Commercial, Heels, Cabaret, Latino Reggaeton Classes Contemporary and performance dance styles including Street Commercial, Heels, Latino Reggaeton, Cabaret, and Comédie Musicale, taught by director Davina Villeneuve. Targeted at students seeking performance-oriented contemporary disciplines.
• Barre à Terre Floor-based barre exercises following classical ballet progressions, designed to improve flexibility and strengthen muscles safely without straining the back or joints. Available for ages 12 and up at the Toulouse studios.
• Pilates Pilates instruction based on the method created by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967), focusing on core strength (lower back, abs, pelvis, glutes), deep breathing, and full-body stretching to improve coordination, tone, flexibility, and mind-body harmony. Taught by Emilie Jacq.
• Personal Training Physical preparation and fitness conditioning services including Pilates-based training and general fitness coaching. Taught by Emilie Jacq.
• Master Classes Specialized intensive dance workshops led by professional dancers, including demi-solistes from Opéra National CAPITOLE Toulouse (e.g., Tiphaine PREVOST). Example: a classical dance Master Class for adult Moyen/Sup level priced at €20.00 per session, duration 10:30-12:00.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Studio Danse Fabrique: Independent Toulouse-area dance school offering classical, jazz, and contemporary dance plus barre/Pilates-style fitness. Closely mirrors Côté Canal's combination of professional-grade facilities, multiple styles, and adult wellness offerings.
• Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Toulouse: Public regional conservatory in Toulouse offering formal dance instruction (classical, contemporary, jazz) to children, teens, and adults. Direct competitor in the same city for dance-class enrollment and instructor talent.
• Atelier de Danse de Toulouse: Local private dance studio in Toulouse offering multi-discipline classes for all ages. Comparable in scale, multi-style curriculum, and Toulouse-local customer base to Côté Canal.

Broad incumbents

• Pure Barre: National barre-fitness franchise offering barre-based group classes. Compares to Côté Canal on the Barre à Terre / barre fitness offering, but at chain scale across multiple geographies.
• Steps on Broadway: Iconic New York multi-style dance studio offering classical, jazz, contemporary, and musical theater classes plus master workshops with professional dancers. Comparable on multi-discipline curriculum and professional-talent master class model.
• Pineapple Dance Studios: Established London-based multi-discipline dance studio offering ballet, contemporary, jazz, heels, and fitness classes to a broad adult demographic across multiple studios. Compares to Côté Canal on multi-style dance-plus-fitness positioning, but at much larger scale and brand recognition.
• Club Pilates: Large Pilates franchise offering group Pilates classes across many studios. Comparable to the Pilates offering at Côté Canal, but with national reach versus a single Toulouse location.

Others

• Le Bascala (Bruguières): Performance venue in Bruguières near Toulouse that hosts dance galas and recitals. Comparable in that it is a local venue partner used by schools like Côté Canal for student showcases; not a direct competitor but ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Dansecenter Toulouse: Regional dance instruction provider in the Occitanie area offering classical and modern styles. Comparable on multi-style adult dance instruction in southern France.
• Danse Studio Paris: Independent Paris-based multi-discipline dance studio offering classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, and fitness classes. Comparable product mix to Côté Canal but operating in the Paris market rather than Toulouse.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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