What Dock 11 Eden does

DOCK 11 GmbH (gemeinnützig) is a Berlin-based non-profit operating since 1994 across two integrated locations in Prenzlauer Berg (Kastanienallee 79, in a converted 1895 factory) and Pankow (Breite Strasse 43, the EDEN site on 4,980 sqm). The organization is Berlin's only stage primarily dedicated to dance, presenting a weekly-rotating program of contemporary dance and performance in a 99-seat theater hall, and running a dance school with approximately 900 weekly students across 90+ classes for ages 3 to 60+. Core infrastructure includes 11 studios with sprung floors and dance carpets, a flexible Studio 300 capacity of up to 150 spectators, 10 residency guest rooms, and a café/garden available for private events.

The business combines public funding with diversified earned revenue. DOCK ART GmbH receives concept funding (2024-2027) from the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion and additional support from Fonds Darstellende Künste and the Stiftung Deutsche Klassenlotterie (which funded EDEN construction). Earned revenue streams include dance school course fees booked through the Eversports platform, theater ticket sales (standard €15, reduced €10, support €25), studio and room rentals at €45-160/day for artistic use and workshops, residency guest rooms at €33-110/night, and café/garden private event rentals. The dance school and EDEN divisions are not subsidized and operate commercially within the non-profit structure.

DOCK 11 extends beyond traditional dance through DOCKdigital, a free transdisciplinary collective active since 2020 at the intersection of dance, performance, game design, XR, sound, and AI. The venue hosts a recurring portfolio of festivals including b12, soundance festival berlin, POOL Movement Art Film Festival, Plataforma Berlin, MASH Dance Berlin, and No Borders Festival. Co-founders Wibke Janssen and Kirsten Seeligmüller continue to lead the organization after three decades of operation, supported by a production, technical, programming, and administrative team. International partnerships include Teatros del Canal Madrid, Studio ALTA Prague, and Machol Shalem Dance House Jerusalem.

Name

Dock 11 Eden

Legal name

DOCK 11 GmbH

Website

https://dock11-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DOCK 11 GmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit operating two dance and performance venues (Prenzlauer Berg and Pankow/EDEN) since 1994, serving ~900 weekly dance school students, presenting weekly-rotating contemporary dance programming, hosting recurring festivals, and operating studios, residency rooms, and a transdisciplinary DOCKdigital program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Performance ticket sales: Tickets for dance and performance events at the DOCK ART theater hall, with standard tickets at €15, reduced at €10, and support tickets at €25, plus booking fees. Box office sales one hour before events. Online-only ticket sales with no reservations.
2. Dance school course fees: Weekly dance classes for all ages (3+) and levels at two Berlin locations, including contemporary dance, ballet, Gaga, hip-hop, street dance, reggaeton, acrobatics, yoga, and more. Courses booked via Eversports platform. Approximately 900 students in 90 weekly classes.
3. Studio and room rentals: Rental of studios and spaces to artists, choreographers, companies, universities, and cultural institutes for rehearsals, workshops, conferences, and events. Pricing ranges from €45-160/day depending on space and use type. Tax-exempt rental service under § 4 No. 12 a) UStG. Includes Saal 1-4, Studio 300, Studio 190, Studio 150, yoga room, and private rooms.
4. Residence/guest room rentals: 10 residency rooms at EDEN for artists: 5 with private bathroom (single €48/night, double €81/night, triple €110/night) and 5 with shared bathroom (single €33/night, double €60/night). VAT-inclusive pricing for professional overnight stays. Supports international artists attending residencies.
5. Café and event space rental: Café EDEN operates daily 9am-6pm at Breite Strasse 43, serving as information point, course registration, and studio reception. Café and garden available for private celebrations up to 50 people, booked via email at [email protected].
6. Public funding and concept subsidy: DOCK ART receives concept funding 2024-2027 from the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. EDEN construction funded by Stiftung Deutsche Klassenlotterie. DOCK 11 GmbH operates as a non-profit organization (gemeinnützig). Funding enables free stage access for artists and week-long rehearsal periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DOCK 11 EDEN operates a performing arts complex with two Berlin locations, providing dance education (90+ weekly classes for all ages and levels), contemporary dance theater presentations (weekly rotating program in a 99-seat hall), 11 sprung-floor studios for rental to artists and organizations, 10 residency guest rooms, an integrated café and garden, and festival programming (b12, soundance, POOL, Plataforma Berlin, MASH Dance Berlin). The organization also runs DOCKdigital, a transdisciplinary lab at the intersection of dance, performance, XR, game design, sound, and AI.

Product overview

DOCK 11 EDEN operates as a dance and performing arts venue with two locations in Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg and Pankow), offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services: a dance school with over 100 weekly courses across multiple disciplines, a theater hall (DOCK ART) for contemporary dance and performance presentations, DOCKdigital for transdisciplinary digital/XR/AI artistic projects, rental studios and spaces for artistic rehearsals and events, café and garden facilities, and guest rooms for residency accommodation. The venue also organizes and hosts major festivals including b12, soundance, PLATAFORMA BERLIN, MASH DANCE Berlin, and POOL. The organization is a non-profit (gemeinnützig) and receives concept funding from Berlin's Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion (2024-2027).

Differentiator

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Brands

• DOCK ART: The theater division of DOCK 11, operating the theater hall at Kastanienallee 79. Focuses on performance and contemporary dance programming.
• DOCKdigital
• EDEN
• DOCKeleven
• DOCK 11

Products and services

• DOCK 11 EDEN Tanzschule (Dance School) Dance school offering over 100 courses weekly in Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Gaga, Hip-Hop, Streetdance, Reggaeton, Acrobatics and more for all ages from 3 years and all skill levels. Approximately 900 weekly students across 90+ classes at two Berlin locations. Includes Profiklassen (professional classes), children's and teenager courses, workshops, and regular studio showings.
• DOCK ART Performance (Theaterhalle) Theater hall/stage offering a weekly-changing program focused on performance and contemporary dance. Berlin's only stage dedicated primarily to dance, with up to 99 seats, hosting diverse international artists and companies.
• DOCKdigital A free collective working transdisciplinarily at the intersection of dance, performance, game design, XR, sound, and AI. Offers workshops, projects, labs, research, residencies, and events in digital artistic disciplines.
• Studios / Räume (Rental Studios) Rental studios and spaces including Saal 1-4 (150-135 sqm) and EDEN studios (Studio 300 at 265 sqm, Studio 190, Studio 150, Yogaraum). Available for artistic rehearsals, workshops, conferences and events. Equipped with sprung floors and dance carpet. Pricing from €45-160/day depending on space and use type.
• EDEN Café & Garten Café open daily 9am-6pm at EDEN location (Breite Strasse 43, Pankow), serving as information counter for course registration and reception for studios. Café and garden available for private party rentals up to 50 people.
• Residenzzimmer (Guest Rooms) Residency accommodation with 5 rooms with private bath and 5 rooms with shared bathroom. Available for artists and guests with professional overnight stay pricing (single €33-48/night, double €60-81/night, triple €110/night) including 7% VAT.
• b12 Festival Festival for contemporary dance and performance art Berlin, featuring workshops, performances, discussion platforms, jam sessions, and dance film screenings. Internationally recognized platform for the independent dance scene. Initiated and organized by Johannes Wieland and Evangelos Poulinas.
• soundance festival berlin International festival for contemporary dance and music, featuring essayistic documentation through DOCKumentation program with essayistic observations and vivid descriptions of selected projects.
• PLATAFORMA BERLIN Festival curated by Martha Hincapé Charry, showcasing international dance and performance works.
• MASH DANCE Berlin Festival by Machol Shalem Dance House Jerusalem presenting selected works by choreographers and artists from Israel, with regular mutual visits forming a network between the two countries.
• POOL – MOVEMENT ART FILM Festival Berlin Movement art film festival Berlin, presenting inspiring dance film productions from around the world.
• DOCKeleven (Junior Dance Company) Junior dance company at DOCK 11 providing performance opportunities for young dancers.
• DOCK 11 EXPANDED Program featuring expanded writing and expanded listening projects, documenting and exploring dance through textual and auditory formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 900 students per week attend 90+ dance classes across two locations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability2 records

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Partnerships

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

• Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt (Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Primary public funding body providing concept funding to DOCK ART for 2024-2027. Previously provided Senate funding since 2006. Enables free or subsidized stage access for artists and week-long rehearsal periods at the theater hall.
• flausen+ Bundesnetzwerk (Federal Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOCK ART is part of the growing flausen+ federal network of independent performing arts, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media through Bundesverband Freie Darstellende Künste e.V. Provides advocacy, scholarships (flausen+stipendien), labs, and network events.
• arthaus.berlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training and research centre for theatre and performance, listed as a partner on the rooms/partners page.
• b12 festivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and performance festival initiated and organized by Johannes Wieland and Evangelos Poulinas, held at DOCK 11. Has developed into an internationally recognized festival that is a core part of the venue's programming.
• Unfold MethodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement method inspired by the Alexander technique, listed as a partner on the rooms/partners page.
• SHARE (The Dance Intensive)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dance Intensive program, listed as a partner on the rooms/partners page.
• PankebuchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading events held at EDEN Café/Garden, listed as a partner on the rooms/partners page.
• Agape ZoeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealing Arts Festivals & Events, listed as a partner on the rooms/partners page.
• Teatros del Canal MadridmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanceLab Berlin is company-in-residence at Teatros del Canal in Madrid, representing an international co-production partnership spanning Berlin and Madrid. LEAR SHADOW PLAY was co-produced by DOCK ART and Teatros del Canal.
• EversportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party course booking platform used for all dance school class registrations. Students book weekly dance courses through Eversports.
• MASH Dance House JerusalemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual mutual exchange between MASH Jerusalem and DOCK 11, including festival programming and artist network. MASH Dance Berlin festival is presented at DOCK 11.
• Studio ALTA PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for POINT OF TOUCH production by Alica Minar, listed as a residency and partner venue alongside DOCK 11.
• Berlin BühnenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association of Berlin's performance venues, of which DOCK ART is a member.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Uferstudios Berlin: Multi-studio complex in Wedding housing independent Berlin dance companies and rehearsal spaces. Direct peer to DOCK 11's EDEN as a hub for dance studio rentals, residencies, and production.
• Sophiensæle: Berlin independent producing house for contemporary dance, performance, and theater in two halls in Mitte. Direct peer to DOCK ART, serving the same independent dance community and competing for Berlin Senate concept funding.
• Radialsystem: Berlin performance venue on the Spree focusing on contemporary dance, performance, and new music. Comparable as a mid-size Berlin performance venue with dance specialization and festival programming.
• Tanzfabrik Berlin: Berlin-based dance school and producing organization with studios in Kreuzberg/Uferstudios. Directly comparable in combining weekly dance education for all ages with production support for choreographers, mirroring DOCK 11's integrated model.

Regional players

• PACT Zollverein: Essen-based production house for dance and performance with residencies, studios, and presenting programs. Comparable as a German publicly funded dance production infrastructure with residencies.
• Tanzhaus NRW: Düsseldorf dance venue operated as a state-supported platform for contemporary dance, with studios, theater, and education. Comparable in combining public funding, dance education, and presenting programs in Germany.
• Kampnagel: Hamburg-based international performing arts center with multiple halls, festivals, and residencies for dance and performance. Direct analog to DOCK 11's integrated venue-plus-festival model in another German city.
• Mousonturm: Frankfurt independent performing arts venue with studios and a theater, hosting international dance and performance. Comparable German mid-size venue serving a similar independent dance ecosystem.

Emerging players

• HZT Berlin (Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin): Berlin university dance program (BA/MA) housed at Uferstudios. Comparable as an adjacent dance education and research institution that shares faculty and venue programming with DOCK 11's dance school and DOCKdigital lab.

Broad incumbents

• Sadler's Wells: London-based international dance presenting house with multiple theaters and a year-round program. Comparable as a much larger incumbent dedicated dance venue, useful as a benchmark for what scaled-up dance presenting can look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubedock11-berlin.de/en/tanzschule/program/projects/image-video
• Facebookfacebook.com/dock11dockart
• Instagraminstagram.com/dock_11_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dock-11-eden

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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