L'échangeur - CDCN

What L'échangeur - CDCN does

L'échangeur - CDCN is a publicly funded French non-profit cultural organization, designated as a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (CDCN) for the Hauts-de-France region and headquartered at 53 rue Paul Doucet, 02400 Château-Thierry. Founded in 1991 and operating with approximately 10 employees, it executes three statutory missions: supporting choreographic creation via artist residencies and co-productions; disseminating contemporary dance through year-round programming and three recurring festivals (C'est comme ça ! for general audiences, Kidanse for young audiences across Hauts-de-France, and the participatory 1 km de danse event in Château-Thierry); and delivering artistic and cultural education to schools, social/medico-social structures, and the general public. Its reach is regional, with a stated geographic focus on Hauts-de-France, and it serves both individual audience members and institutional segments including choreographers, schools, and local government partners.

The core "products" are services rather than technology: residencies, co-productions, ticketed and free performances, and a catalog of pedagogical tools that include both digital (Data-danse online platform, Danses sans visa INA-archive platform, Application à danser mobile tool) and physical resources (Danse tout terrain card game, Le parcours chorégraphique training module, the Centre de ressources, and Éditions publications). There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability; the digital tools function as curated cultural content and discovery interfaces, with URLs hosted on numeridanse.tv, ina.fr, and the organization's own domain. No SDKs, APIs, or mobile app beyond the guided "Application à danser" audio tool are disclosed.

The business model is a hybrid of public subsidy and earned income. Core funding flows from a diversified set of French public bodies: the Ministry of Culture, the Centre national de la danse (CND), Région Hauts-de-France, Conseil départemental de l'Aisne, Ville de Château-Thierry, and the Communauté d'agglomération de la Région de Château-Thierry. Earned income comes from ticket sales through the organization's own billetterie system, while several flagship events (notably 1 km de danse) are free. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. There is no commercial ownership, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; the entity is governed within the French CDCN institutional framework and is therefore not an investable equity target in the conventional PE/VC sense.

Name

L'échangeur - CDCN

Legal name

Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National Hauts-de-France

Website

https://echangeur.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L'échangeur - CDCN is a French non-profit Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National in Château-Thierry, founded 1991, supporting choreographic creation, festival programming, and cultural education across Hauts-de-France through public funding, residencies, and ticketed/free performances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Choreographic Cultural Center

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance center
• Choreographic development
• Performing arts festivals
• Artistic education programs
• Dance artist residencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Château-Thierry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances, shows, and events during festivals and regular programming.
2. Public funding and subsidies: Core funding from Ministry of Culture, CND, Région Hauts-de-France, Ville de Château-Thierry, Conseil départmental de l'Aisne, and Communauté d'agglomération de la Région de Château-Thierry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

L'échangeur - CDCN operates as a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (National Choreographic Development Center) supporting choreographic creation through artist residencies and co-productions, presenting dance performances via multiple festivals, and delivering artistic and cultural education programs to the general public, schools, and socio-cultural organizations in the Hauts-de-France region.

Product overview

L'échangeur - CDCN is a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (National Choreographic Development Center) for the Hauts-de-France region, created in 1991. The organization operates through three main missions: supporting choreographic creation through artist residencies and co-productions, presenting/diffusing performances through festivals (C'est comme ça!, Kidanse, and 1 km de danse), and providing artistic and cultural education. The center also offers a digital ecosystem of educational tools including La danse en 10 dates, Data-danse, Danses sans visa, and Application à danser, along with physical pedagogical tools like Danse tout terrain card games. The portfolio is unified around making contemporary dance accessible to diverse populations through festivals, educational programs, residencies, and both physical and digital resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C'est comme ça! Festival
• Kidanse Festival
• 1 km de danse
• Choreographic Artist Residencies (Résidences)
• Artistic and Cultural Education Programs
• Centre de ressources

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CND (Centre national de la danse)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024CND is the originator of the 1 km de danse concept and partners with L'échangeur to deploy this event in Château-Thierry. CND provides the concept and ministry support, with L'échangeur organizing locally.
• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Culture provides funding and institutional support for the 1 km de danse initiative and other organizational activities.
• Ville de Château-ThierrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Château-Thierry partners with L'échangeur to organize 1 km de danse and other cultural events in the city.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hauts-de-France regional council provides funding and support for organizational activities and events.
• Conseil départmental de l'AisnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Aisne departmental council provides funding support for cultural activities.
• Communauté d'agglomération de la Région de Château-ThierrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe inter-municipal community supports organizational activities and events in the Château-Thierry region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Chaillot: Major national theater in Paris with a strong contemporary dance programming pillar (direction by Rachid Ouramdane). Larger scale and Paris footprint, but overlapping in dance presentation and artist support.
• Centre National de la Danse (CND): France's national dance resource center in Pantin; provides archives, resources, and professional services across the dance ecosystem. L'échangeur's 1 km de danse is co-developed with CND, making them a strategic up-line partner rather than a direct competitor.
• Opéra National de Paris: France's preeminent performing arts institution. Overlaps with L'échangeur only at the periphery (Paris Opera occasionally co-produces with CDCNs), but draws talent and audiences in the same choreographic ecosystem.
• Le CENTQUATRE-PARIS: Major public cultural incubator in Paris presenting residencies and performances across disciplines including dance. Broader remit than L'échangeur but comparable artist-residency and presentation model.

Regional players

• Sadler's Wells (London): UK-based international dance house presenting contemporary dance, supporting artist development, and running extensive education/outreach. Comparable institutional model (creation + diffusion + learning), though operating in a different geography and on a larger commercial scale.

Direct peers

• Centre de Développement Chorégraphique - Toulouse / La Place de la Danse: CDCN focused on choreographic creation and dissemination in Occitanie. Operates under the same CDCN framework with residencies, performances, and outreach programs.
• Centre Chorégraphique National de Caen en Normandie: Peer CDCN in Normandy delivering residencies, productions, and touring performances. Similar institutional role, scale, and triple-mission mandate under France's CDCN label.
• Atelier de Paris - CDCN: Another French Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National, based in the Île-de-France region. Directly comparable as a CDCN providing residencies, co-productions, and dance dissemination under national cultural policy.
• La Maison de la Danse de Lyon: Lyon-based dance venue presenting a wide contemporary dance season plus educational programs. Comparable in its combined presenting, education, and mediation mission, though anchored in a larger metropolitan area.
• La Manufacture - CDCN Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Bordeaux): Peer CDCN based in Bordeaux, sharing the national CDCN designation and three-mission structure (creation, diffusion, education). Highly analogous in scale, mandate, and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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