Compagnie de danse DIVERTIMENTY

What Compagnie de danse DIVERTIMENTY does

Compagnie de danse DIVERTIMENTY is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2006 by choreographer Guillaume Jablonka and headquartered in Asnières-sur-Seine. It specialises in the restitution and contemporary performance of 18th-century Baroque dance, drawing on the Beauchamp-Feuillet notation system (1700), the Ferrère manuscript (1782, Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra de Paris), and Pierre Rameau's 1725 treatise. The company operates a four-pillar model — Divertir (performances), Sensibiliser (audience outreach), Former (training), and Chercher (research) — producing ballet-pantomimes (Le Petit Chaperon rouge, Le Peintre amoureux de son Modèle), danced concerts with Baroque ensembles, and participatory spectacles (Les Coulisses du Ballet vénitien). It also runs weekly classes, intensive workshops, the international Acad\u00e9mie P\u00e9cour summer programme at Micadanses Paris, and online instruction via Webimenty and #BaroqueFlexible.

The company employs approximately 9 people and serves a hybrid customer base spanning general cultural audiences, professional and pre-professional dancers, schools and conservatories, Baroque music ensembles, heritage-site programmers (Château de Versailles, Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, Festival Baroque de Pontoise), and academic researchers. Its revenue mechanics combine: ticketed performance and show fees; training revenue from classes (€18–20/session), workshops (€90–125), Acad\u00e9mie P\u00e9cour enrolment, and online sessions (€5–30); €25/year association membership plus tax-deductible donations; and public-sector subsidies from Ville d'Asnières-sur-Seine (primary ongoing patron), Région Ile-de-France, and Centre National de la Danse / Ministère de la Culture research grants. Distribution is event-driven (live performances across France and internationally in Belgium, Austria, Germany, England, Canada, Sweden, and the USA) supplemented by an online video-conference channel and downloadable choreographic scores.

Name

Compagnie de danse DIVERTIMENTY

Legal name

Divertimenty

Website

https://divertimenty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Baroque Dance Company

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Baroque dance performances
• Historical dance restitution
• Choreographic notation research
• Professional dance training
• Ballet-pantomime productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Asnières-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance and show fees: Divertimenty generates revenue through ticketed live performances at cultural venues, festivals, heritage sites, and schools. Productions include own creations (e.g., Le Petit Chaperon rouge, Candide) and collaborative concert dansé (dance-accompanied concerts) commissioned by orchestras and ensembles.
2. Membership subscriptions and donations: Annual association membership at €25 per year, plus voluntary donations with a stated 66% tax deduction benefit for French donors. The company actively campaigns for public support to finance future productions.
3. Training and workshop fees: Revenue from weekly Baroque dance classes, weekend and week-long intensive stage (workshop) programmes, and the international summer academy (Académie Pécour). Fee structure varies by session type, with member/non-member pricing.
4. Public cultural subsidies and patronage: Financial support from the Ville d'Asnières-sur-Seine (primary patron), and grants from regional (Ile-de-France) and national (Ministère de la Culture / Centre National de la Danse) bodies for research and production projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Compagnie de danse DIVERTIMENTY is a French Baroque dance company that produces and performs 18th-century choreographic works reconstructed from historical notation systems (Beauchamp-Feuillet, Ferrère manuscript). It delivers live performances (ballet-pantomimes, danced concerts, participatory spectacles), professional and amateur dance training (Académie Pécour summer academy, weekly classes, technical workshops), online education (Webimenty video-conference sessions, #BaroqueFlexible video library), and original research on the 1782 Ferrère manuscript, supported by the Ville d'Asnières-sur-Seine, Région Île-de-France, and the French Ministère de la Culture / Centre National de la Danse.

Product overview

Divertimenty is a baroque dance company founded in 2006 offering live performances (ballet-pantomimes, danced concerts, participatory spectacles), professional training programs (Académie Pécour, technical workshops, weekly classes), online education (Webimenty, #BaroqueFlexible videos), and historical research (Ferrère Project). The company focuses on 18th century dance restitution through Beauchamp-Feuillet notation, supplemented by educational outreach and school programs. Key productions include Candide (2026), Le Petit Chaperon rouge (2014), and Les Coulisses du Ballet vénitien (2015).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #BaroqueFlexible: Online pedagogical program with exercise videos developed by Guillaume Jablonka for Baroque dance training and flexible bars technique.
• Webimenty
• Académie Pécour

Products and services

• Live Performances (Spectacles) Baroque dance performances including ballet-pantomimes, danced concerts, and participatory theatrical productions drawing from 18th-century repertoire, performed at cultural venues, festivals, châteaux, and heritage sites for general audiences and institutional programmers.
• Académie Pécour / Pecour Academy International intensive Baroque dance academy offering in-depth work on technical sources and repertoires for intermediate to professional dancers, with bilingual (French/English) instruction at Micadanses Paris.
• Webimenty Online Training Program Online activities program launched in 2020 providing Baroque dance instruction via video-conference, including #BaroqueFlexible exercise videos and choreography notation workshops, accessible internationally with payments via HelloAsso or bank transfer.
• #BaroqueFlexible Video Library Series of exercise videos combining Baroque dance principles with Wilfride Piollet's Barres Flexibles technique for dancer warm-up and autonomous training; includes free access videos, weekly master sessions via video-conference, and individualised pedagogical accompaniment.
• Weekly Baroque Dance Classes Regular weekly classes in Baroque dance and Barres Flexibles held at the Conservatoire d'Asnières-sur-Seine, taught by Guillaume Jablonka, with a free trial session, member/non-member pricing, and reduced rates for Asnierois residents.
• Technical Dance Workshops (Stages) Intensive Baroque dance technique workshops at intermediate and advanced levels held at Micadanses Paris, focusing on repertoire work and historical choreography, with member/student/jobseeker pricing tiers.
• Ferrère Project Research Research project dedicated to interpreting and reconstructing choreographies from the 1782 Ferrère manuscript using the Beauchamp-Feuillet notation system, producing downloadable annotated choreographic scores and film restitutions of previously unperformed ballet-pantomimes.
• School Outreach Programs (Interventions en milieu scolaire) Workshops and presentations for primary schools, secondary schools, conservatories, and general audiences introducing Baroque dance and culture, including interventions at Hôpital Georges Pompidou (Paris), EHPAD Annie Girardot, and various primary schools.
• Danced Concerts (Concert dansé) Partnership performances with Baroque music ensembles featuring choreographies from historical notation paired with live or recorded period music by Rameau, Lully, Bach, and Telemann.
• Annual Association Membership Annual membership subscription at €25 per year providing reduced rates on classes, workshops, and educational events, supporting the association's activities and offering tax-deductible donation options for French taxpayers (66% deduction).
• Candide ou le Ballet de l'Optimisme Ballet based on Voltaire's Candide, exploring themes of optimism through Baroque dance aesthetics, with scheduled premiere May 28, 2026 and subsequent performances in France, Germany, and Luxembourg through 2027.
• Les Coulisses du Ballet vénitien Participatory spectacle with Venetian carnival theme commissioned by the Théâtre National de l'Opéra Comique in 2015, involving interactive audience engagement with Baroque dance and carnival traditions.
• Le Petit Chaperon rouge Ballet-pantomime based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale, choreographed by Guillaume Jablonka with music by De Mondonville, premiered at Festival Baroque de Pontoise in October 2014.
• Caract'Airs à danser Danced concert featuring a gallery of dancing characters on airs by J.S. Bach and G.F. Telemann, created in 2018 with Les Muses s'amusent ensemble at Théâtre du Voyageur, Asnières-sur-Seine.
• #Points2.vues Cross-genre project combining Baroque dance with contemporary dance and digital art, created in 2016 as part of the company's contemporary creation pillar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2006, the company has produced over 10 original productions, performed at more than 30 venues across France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, England, Canada, Sweden, and the USA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

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

• Fédération Française des Fêtes et Spectacles Historiques (FFFSE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Divertimenty is recommended by the FFFSE, which promotes historical festivities and performances. This association provides access to a network of historical festival programmers and venues.
• Les Muses s'amusent ensemble musicalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Musical partnership for Caract'Airs à danser (2018), a danced concert featuring JS Bach and GF Telemann with a gallery of theatrical characters choreographed and performed by Guillaume Jablonka. Performed at Théâtre du Voyageur, Asnières-sur-Seine.
• Orchestre Baroque de BretagnemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Concert-dansé partnership around the music of Jean-Philippe Rameau. Performances at Clos Vougeot, Paris, Auray, and Locminé.
• Barok en Stock ensemble musicalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint concert-dansé around Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Molière/Lully) directed by Isabelle Marek. Performed in Saint Nazaire in January 2017 and February 2018.
• Théâtre National de l'Opéra Comique, PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Opéra Comique commissioned two productions from Divertimenty: Belles Lettres de Danse (2010) and Les Coulisses du Ballet vénitien (2015, creation). The theatre also hosted the company's Ferrère project showings and Le Petit Chaperon rouge performances.
• Les Contre-Sujets ensembleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Concert-dansé partnership for The Four Nations (musical identities at the Baroque era) performed in York, England in December 2015, blending Baroque choreography by Guillaume Jablonka and contemporary choreography by Fanny Pouillot.
• Festival Baroque de Pontoise / Visages du Monde, Cergy-le-HautmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The festival programmed the world premiere of Le Petit Chaperon rouge (2014) following an initial 2012 preview at Grand Théâtre d'Asnières. The company has returned multiple times for performances of its pantomime repertoire.
• Die Neue Hofkapelle Graz, AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013International partnership for the Der König tanzz (The King Dances) concert-dansé, exploring a day in the life of Louis XIV. Performed in Graz in March 2013.
• Centre National de la Danse (CND), PantincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Divertimenty's Ferrère manuscript research project was supported by the CND's Aide à la Recherche et au Patrimoine en Danse programme in 2011. The CND hosted the filming of Ferrère project video sequences and provides access to its médiathèque for documentary research resources. A second ARPD grant was awarded in 2020 for the allemagne research project.
• Comédiens & Compagnie (Jean-Hervé Appéré)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Choreographer Guillaume Jablonka provided choreography for Mariage de Figaro (Beaumarchais-Mozart, 2012 creation) and Le Malade imaginaire (Molière-Charpentier, 2016 creation), directed by Jean-Hervé Appéré.
• Les Menus Plaisirs du Roy (Jean-Luc Impe)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Choreographer Guillaume Jablonka provided choreography for La Provençale and La Fille Mal Gardée (Opéra Comique, April 2010) and Atys travesti (Opéra Comique, May 2011), directed by Jean-Luc Impe.
• Compagnie L'Éventail (Marie-Geneviève Massé)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Historical collaboration in which Guillaume Jablonka discovered Baroque dance and collaborated on research. Divertimenty presented Ferrère project results at L'Éventail's annual stage in Sablé-sur-Sarthe (2008). Irène Ginger, a core Divertimenty collaborator, has worked with L'Éventail since 1989.
• Association pour un Centre de Recherche sur les Arts du Spectacle aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles (ACRAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006ACRAS is a scholarly society working on 17th and 18th century performing arts. Divertimenty collaborates with ACRAS on Ferrère manuscript research, with the goal of producing a commented facsimile edition of the document. Irène Ginger serves on the ACRAS board. Guillaume Jablonka participates in ACRAS.colloque symposia at the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compagnie L'Éventail: French Baroque dance company directed by Marie-Geneviève Massé, where founder Guillaume Jablonka first trained; the closest comparable entity in repertoire, methodology, and target audiences.
• Compagnie Fêtes Galantes (Béatrice Massin): French Baroque dance company led by Béatrice Massin, producing historically grounded reconstructions and contemporary creations from 18th-century notation; directly comparable in scale, niche, and practice.
• Donaires (Ana Yepes): Iberian/French early dance ensemble where Jablonka performed; comparable scope of historical dance reconstruction and concert-dansé collaborations with early music ensembles.

Broad incumbents

• Festival d'Aix-en-Provence: Major French summer opera and performing arts festival with Baroque programming; potential booking venue for Divertimenty and competitor for cultural-tourism audience share.
• Opéra Comique: National theatre in Paris that has commissioned Divertimenty's productions (Belles Lettres de Danse, Les Coulisses du Ballet vénitien); operates much larger scope across opera and Baroque/Classical stage works.
• Les Arts Florissants: Premier French-American early music ensemble and academy under Paul Agnew; operates at much larger scale with broader Baroque/Classical scope, including staged opera-ballet productions that may incorporate historical dance.
• Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles (CMBV): Major French institution for Baroque music and performance research; overlapping scholarly mission, heritage-site programming, and partner relationship with Divertimenty via ACRAS colloquia.
• Les Musiciens du Louvre (Marc Minkowski): Major French period-instrument orchestra with strong Baroque opera-ballet programming; comparable cultural-heritage positioning and potential dance-collaboration partner.

Emerging players

• Le Concert Spirituel: French early music ensemble occasionally staging works with historical dance elements; overlapping touring circuit and potential concert-dansé partner/competitor.

Regional players

• Boston Early Music Festival: North America's leading Baroque opera and dance festival; Divertimenty has performed there. Comparable in combining staged Baroque dance with early music but at far larger scale and US-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC21BKucTsUCe1wkxPOenYqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Divertimenty-Compagnie-de-Danse-183486545050971
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compagnie-de-danse-divertimenty
• Instagraminstagram.com/divertimenty

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Profiles2 records

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