La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux • La Rochelle

What La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux • La Rochelle does

La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux • La Rochelle is a French non-profit cultural institution (association loi 1901 operated by Association Esprit de Corps) holding the national CDCN (Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National) label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture. It is one of approximately 14 nationally designated choreographic development centers in France, with a public service mission to support contemporary dance creation, diffusion, and mediation across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The organization operates dual poles in Bordeaux (its historic former shoe-factory building at 226 boulevard Albert 1er) and La Rochelle, presenting 50–60 shows per season and supporting more than 15 artists annually through residencies (Accueil-Studio, StudioD Emergence), co-productions, and diffusion. It also runs the POUCE! young-audience dance festival and a cross-border Saison France-Brésil program.

The institution runs a community-led go-to-market spanning multiple customer segments: contemporary dance artists and choreographers (production support), general public and dance audiences (ticketed programming, Carte Manuf' subscription at €10/year full / €6 reduced), school audiences (EAC programs with DAAC rectorat, DSDEN 33 and 17), higher-education students (Danse sur le campus), amateur dancers (weekend workshops at €25 flat), and neighborhood residents near the Bordeaux site. It maintains proprietary mediation products including the Danse on air digital platform (articles, video art, podcasts, online courses), data-danse.fr co-produced discovery platform, and physical mediation tools (Ludodanse games, Application à Danser, La boîte à nuage(s) for early childhood). Distribution channels include online ticketing (billetterie.lamanufacture-cdcn.org), on-site box office, partner-venue network (TnBA, Rocher de Palmer, OARA/Méca, Carré-Colonnes, La Maline), the 'Infidèle' cross-tariff scheme, and renovation site visits during the May 2025–January 2027 building closure.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public institutional funding from multiple sources (Ministry of Culture/DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Ville de Bordeaux, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département de la Gironde, Ville de La Rochelle, Département de la Charente-Maritime, European Union), with additional support from OARA, iddac, and ONDA. Self-generated revenue from ticketing, subscriptions, and workshops is a small minority of total operating budget. The €11.67M renovation-extension project underway (May 2025–January 2027, with delivery September 2026 and public reopening January 2027) will expand theater capacity from 196 to 288 seats and add two dance studios in a 2,247 m² facility with Bâtiment frugal bordelais environmental certification, funded by Ville de Bordeaux (€6.21M), the State (€3.96M), and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (€1.5M). The organization is governed by President Cathy Lajus, directed by Stephan Lauret, and employs approximately 15 full-time permanent staff supplemented by intermittents and technicians.

Name

La Manufacture CDCN Bordeaux • La Rochelle

Legal name

La Manufacture CDCN

Website

https://lamanufacture-cdcn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Manufacture CDCN is a French national choreographic development center (CDCN label) operating in Bordeaux and La Rochelle, supporting contemporary dance through 50–60 shows per season, artist residencies and co-productions, and arts-education programs for schools, amateurs, and the public across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Choreographic Development

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Contemporary dance programming
• Choreographic development center
• Arts education programs
• Artist residency support
• Performing arts venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: La Manufacture CDCN is primarily funded by public institutions. Its existence and operation are supported by: Ministry of Culture / DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Ville de Bordeaux, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département de la Gironde, European Union, Ville de La Rochelle, and Département de la Charente-Maritime. Additional support comes from Bordeaux Métropole and agencies OARA, iddac, and ONDA. The renovation project (11,670,000 € total) is funded by Ville de Bordeaux (6,210,000 €), the State (3,960,000 €), and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (1,500,000 €).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La Manufacture CDCN is a non-profit national choreographic development center (Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National) that presents 50–60 contemporary dance shows per season, supports more than 15 choreographers annually through residencies, co-productions, and financial aid, and delivers structured artistic and cultural education programs for schools, amateurs, students, and the general public across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with operational poles in Bordeaux and La Rochelle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POUCE!: Dance festival for young audiences in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• Danse on air
• G-SIC

Products and services

• Danse on air Proprietary online choreographic culture platform offering free access to articles, artistic videos, podcasts, online courses, and themed editorial editions on dance. Designed for the general public, artists, students, and educators.
• POUCE! Festival Annual young audience dance festival in Nouvelle-Aquitaine featuring performances for children, parent-child workshops, and artistic education activities. Aimed at young audiences (from early childhood through school age) and their families.
• G-SIC (Groupe Spécial d'Immergence Chorégraphique) Youth dance immersion project for participants aged 15–25, providing access to professional dance programming and practice.
• Carte Manuf' Subscription Card Annual nominative subscription card providing discounted access to shows across the entire season at La Manufacture CDCN and partner venues in the Infidèle tariff network. Full rate 10 €; reduced rate 6 € (offered free to under-30s and social benefit recipients).
• Weekend Dance Workshops Practice-based dance workshops led by season artists, offered on weekends at a flat rate of 25 € for amateur and non-professional dancers.
• La boîte à nuage(s) Mediation tool designed for early childhood (18 months – 3 years) to support bodily, sensory, and emotional development through dance movements; deployed in crèches and early childhood structures.
• Ludodanse Collection of games (board, card, and body games) for discovering dance, deployed by La Manufacture CDCN mediators in school and public contexts.
• Application à Danser Nomadic device that turns a smartphone into a dancing machine via audio instructions, enabling users to build personal and collective dance from everyday gestures.
• Artist Production Support (Residencies, Co-productions, Accueil-Studio) Multi-device support package for choreographers and dance artists, including Accueil-Studio residency, co-production funding, StudioD Emergence residencies, and dissemination support. Aimed at contemporary dance artists and companies at all career stages.
• La Contreclé Stage quartet co-produced and presented by La Manufacture CDCN; created by La Tierce (Sonia Garcia, Séverine Lefèvre, Charles Pietri), premiering in November 2025.
• Witch Hunting New choreographic work for 6 dancers by Anne Nguyen / Compagnie Par Terre, coproduced and presented by La Manufacture CDCN as part of the cross-border Saison France-Brésil.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50–60 shows presented per season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dune ConstructionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGirondine construction company (based in Gironde department) contracted to execute the renovation and extension of the Bordeaux building. One of two companies (alongside Compagnie Architecture) carrying out the construction work valued at 11,670,000 €.
• Compagnie ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGirondine architecture firm (based in Gironde department) contracted as the lead architect for the renovation-extension project. Jointly responsible with Dune Constructions for the construction work on the Bordeaux site.
• POUCE! festival (network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOUCE! is La Manufacture's flagship young audience dance festival in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The festival program includes performances, parent-child workshops, and artistic education activities. Juliana Casas serves as production officer dedicated to POUCE! at La Manufacture.
• A-CDCN (Association des Centres de Développement Chorégraphique Nationaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-CDCN is the network of national choreographic development centers in France. La Manufacture is an active member, contributing to joint initiatives including StudioD Emergence, coproduction schemes, and the development of shared mediation tools (mallettes, data-danse.fr, Danses sans visa).
• LOOP – Réseau professionnel pour la danse et le jeune publicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional network for dance and young audiences, formed in February 2016 based on the Belle Saison project (2014–2016) co-produced by Le Gymnase CDCN Roubaix and La Manufacture CDCN. Objectives include exchange platform for programmers, expertise sharing, project support (co-production/diffusion), mediation and training, and international scouting.
• Petites Scènes Ouvertes (PSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for dance emergence founded in 2004, bringing together 7 structures nationwide. La Manufacture is a member alongside Danse Dense, Le Gymnase CDCN, L'étoile du nord, Danse à tous les étages, CCN de Tours, and Chorège. Organizes La Grande Scène annually, a major event bringing together choreographic works and professionals.
• La Danse en grande forme (inter-network initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative to dynamize production of large-scale choreographic works (minimum 8 performers) and enable them to reach new audiences. La Manufacture CDCN serves as the head of network. Involves 12 structures from both CCN and CDCN labels across France, providing substantial production support, residency, and diffusion.
• TnBA (Théâtre National de Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for co-presentations and cross-promotional programs. La Manufacture and TnBA participate in the 'Infidèle' tariff partnership, allowing card holders from each venue to access preferential rates at partner venues.
• Rocher de PalmercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenting partner in Cenon (near Bordeaux). Active in the 'Infidèle' cross-venue tariff scheme with La Manufacture. Hosts various performances during the renovation period.
• Krakatoa (Scène nationale de Saint-Médard-en-Jalles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue within the 'Infidèle' cross-venue tariff network, allowing mutual card-holder benefits.
• OARA (Office Artistique de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional artistic office providing co-production and diffusion support to La Manufacture. La Manufacture's performances are regularly coresented with OARA at venues including the Méca cultural center.
• iddac (Agence culturelle du Département de la Gironde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental cultural agency providing production and diffusion support. Regular partner for coproductions and co-presentations (e.g., Aïon by Gilles Baron).
• ONDA (Office National de Diffusion Artistique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational artistic diffusion office supporting La Manufacture's national visibility and touring.
• Restô et CieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering and hospitality partner operating the on-site cantine during performances. An association that trains people in reintegration, offers free cooking workshops, and favors eco-responsible local sourcing. Provides tapas and drinks during evening performances.
• Books on the MoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNomadic bookshop specializing in dance and performance literature. Present at La Manufacture performances to offer books for sale, along with mediation activities around movement, reading, writing, and languages. Based in Bordeaux, operating regionally, nationally, and in Europe.
• Université de Bordeaux / La Rochelle UniversitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnerships for 'Danse sur le campus' workshops (Bordeaux) and student access programs. La Rochelle Université's Super Pass provides preferential rates for students. Partnership with university sports departments for dance programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mille Plateaux CCN La Rochelle: CCN based in La Rochelle; co-located with La Manufacture's La Rochelle pole and explicitly named in the data as hosting La Tierce (an Artiste Associé). Directly comparable as the sister national-choreographic center operating in the same secondary city.
• Danse Dense: Paris-based CDCN focused on contemporary dance emergence and dissemination; fellow Petites Scènes Ouvertes network member and CDCN co-operator of La Grande Scène — directly comparable as a peer CDCN with similar artist-support and mediation missions.
• Le Gymnase CDCN Roubaix: National choreographic development center (CDCN) under the same French Ministry of Culture label; co-produced the Belle Saison project (2014-2016) that seeded the LOOP network with La Manufacture, making it the closest structural and programmatic peer.
• Atelier de Paris / CDCN: Paris-based CDCN offering residencies, training and production support for choreographers — comparable CDCN label holder with overlapping artist-development and pedagogical missions.
• L'Étoile du Nord: Paris CDCN for contemporary dance, co-founder of Petites Scènes Ouvertes and fellow A-CDCN member with La Manufacture; structurally comparable as a small-team, public-funded CDCN serving a regional dance ecosystem.
• Les Hivernales - CDCN Avignon: CDCN in Avignon focused on contemporary dance creation and dissemination; shares La Manufacture's CDCN label, A-CDCN membership, and public-mission artist-support structure.
• CCN - Ballet Preljocaj (Centre Chorégraphique National): Another national-level French choreographic center (CCN label) participating alongside La Manufacture in 'La Danse en grande forme' and broader inter-network initiatives, sharing the national public-mission dance development role though with a more repertoire-driven focus.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Bordeaux en Aquitaine (TnBA): Larger national theater (Centre Dramatique National/TN) in Bordeaux participating in the 'Infidèle' cross-venue tariff partnership and hosting La Manufacture co-presentations; comparable as a Bordeaux-based public-subsidized venue, but with a broader dramatic-theater mandate.
• CNDC (Centre National de Danse Contemporaine) Angers: National higher-education institution for contemporary dance, sharing the French public-mission dance-development framework and training/production role, though with an explicit pedagogical/educational mandate rather than CDCN-style diffusion.

Regional players

• OARA (Office Artistique de la Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Regional artistic office supporting La Manufacture's co-productions and diffusion; complementary regional funder/platform for dance across Nouvelle-Aquitaine with overlapping artist-support mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/la_manufcdcn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-YP0A7EaRuWa0vy4nG2SFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/lamanufacturecdcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-manufacture-cdcn-bordeaux-%E2%80%A2-la-rochelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/lamanufacture_cdcn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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