Le Regard du Cygne

What Le Regard du Cygne does

Le Regard du Cygne is a non-profit dance studio and performance venue located at 210 rue de Belleville in Paris's 20th arrondissement, operated since 1985 by the Association Musique Danse XXe under French loi 1901. The venue comprises two rentable spaces — a 145m² Grand Studio with 50-seat capacity, professional sound and lighting controls, and two concert pianos (a 1929 Bechstein half-grand and a 1992 Yamaha C3 grand) — and a 30m² secondary studio called Redcygne. Programming is curated around three revenue lines: studio rental to professional dance companies and event organizers (gated by a €20 annual association membership), weekly movement classes (yoga, Feldenkrais, tango, Biodanza, contemporary, Isadora Duncan repertoire, and children's dance at €17-20 per class with multi-class packs), and ticketed performances and festivals priced €8-22 with solidarity tiers. The venue also delivers publicly subsidized cultural mediation in REP schools, crèches, and with the Conservatoire du 20e and La Fabrique de la Danse. Annual flagship events include the Festival Signes d'Automne (November–December), the Journées Européennes du Matrimoine/Patrimoine, and co-programmed Journées Paris Réseau Danse alongside Atelier de Paris, L'Étoile du Nord, and micadanses. Governance sits with President Åsa Depret and Director Zoé Salmon, supported by a 6-person team. The 40th anniversary in 2026 was marked by the publication of the heritage book 'Regards Partagés.'

The business model is a hybrid non-profit operating model: diversified micro-revenue streams (membership fees, class packs, ticket sales, space rental) combined with public subsidies from DRAC Île-de-France and other cultural supporters referenced on the website. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through the venue's own website, Mapado ticketing, instructor-led class booking, and email/Instagram/Facebook channels, with no intermediaries beyond the Paris Réseau Danse network for cross-promotion. There are no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, or M&A activity; ownership remains with the founding association structure.

Name

Le Regard du Cygne

Legal name

Association Musique Danse XXe

Website

https://leregarducygne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Regard du Cygne is a Paris-based non-profit dance studio and 50-seat performance venue in the 20th arrondissement, operated since 1985 by Association Musique Danse XXe, offering studio rentals, weekly movement classes, and annual festivals for professional dancers, amateurs, families, and local schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Studio & Performance Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Dance Companies (71112), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Dance studio rental
• Contemporary dance classes
• Performance venue
• Cultural mediation programs
• Movement arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Regard du Cygne is a dance studio and performance venue that rents two equipped studio spaces (a 145m² Grand Studio and a 30m² Redcygne) to professional dance companies for rehearsals, workshops, and performances, and sells weekly collective dance and movement classes (yoga, Feldenkrais, tango, Biodanza, contemporary dance, Isadora Duncan technique, and children's dance) directly to individuals. It also produces recurring cultural programming including the annual Festival Signes d'Automne, Journées Européennes du Matrimoine, and Journées Paris Réseau Danse, and runs cultural mediation/outreach initiatives in schools, crèches, and priority education networks.

Product overview

Le Regard du Cygne is a cultural venue and dance studio in Paris's 20th arrondissement, managed by the Association Musique Danse XXe. The venue operates primarily as a multi-service space offering: two rental studios (Le Grand Studio at 145m² with concert pianos, and Redcygne/Petit Studio at 30m²), weekly collective classes in dance and movement practices (yoga, Feldenkrais, tango, Biodanza, dance), and a year-round programming of cultural events. The venue hosts the annual Festival Signes d'Automne (November-December), the European Heritage Days weekend, and Paris Réseau Danse events. Cultural mediation projects extend the venue's reach through school partnerships and early childhood programs. The venue primarily serves amateur and professional artists, local communities, and cultural organizations through performances, rehearsals, workshops, and educational initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand Studio Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosts over 35 monthly events across the year including performances, concerts, and workshops
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paris Réseau DansecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Regard du Cygne is a member of Paris Réseau Danse, a network of dance spaces in Paris including Atelier de Paris, L'étoile du Nord, and micadanses. The partnership enables shared programming, artist residencies (one-year creation residencies), co-produced events like the Journées Paris Réseau Danse, and support for emerging choreographers. First premiered in 2028, with support available in 2027/2028.
• Festival d'AutomneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Festival d'Automne for co-presenting performances such as 'Schönheit ist Nebensache' by Pol Pi during the European Heritage/Matrimoine Days.
• Place des Fêtes (Public Space)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Place des Fêtes in the 19th arrondissement for outdoor programming during the European Heritage Days, including tango dancing and outdoor performances.
• RCI93 and Danse DenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RCI93 and Danse Dense (#lefestival) for co-presenting performances such as 'Under my blood' by Yasminee Lepe.
• Réseau Courte-ÉchelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Réseau Courte-Échelle for family programming, specifically the 'Cerfs-volants' Family Day event by Catherine Gendre.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre de l'Atelier: Parisian performance venue presenting theater and dance; comparable as a small-to-mid sized presenting house with similar intimacy but more commercial orientation.
• Le CENTQUATRE-PARIS: Large public cultural venue in Paris's 19th arrondissement hosting dance, exhibitions, and residencies; comparable as a multi-use cultural space but with significantly broader programming and capacity.
• Centre National de la Danse (CND): National resource center for dance in Pantin/Aubervilliers offering studios, archives, training, and residencies — a larger incumbent serving overlapping professional dance audiences.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Major Parisian presenting venue with a substantial dance and contemporary performance program; comparable as a presenter of live performing arts but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• micadanses: Paris dance venue and Paris Réseau Danse member offering studio rental, classes, and performances; matches Le Regard du Cygne on facility type and audience segments.
• Atelier de Paris (CDCN): Centre de développement chorégraphique national in Paris and co-member of Paris Réseau Danse. Directly comparable as a Parisian dance-creation venue offering residencies, classes, and performances.
• L'Étoile du Nord: Parisian dance venue and fellow Paris Réseau Danse member providing studio rental, residencies, and contemporary dance programming — closely aligned in scale and mission.

Regional players

• La Maison de la Danse (Lyon): Lyon's flagship dance-presenting venue offering seasons, residencies, and outreach; comparable model of dedicated dance venue programming but serving a different geography.
• Studio Théâtre de la Comédie de Genève: Swiss performing arts center with studio rental, classes, and residencies; comparable operating model for a public-facing dance/performance studio in a Francophone market.
• La Place de la Danse (CDCN Toulouse): Centre de développement chorégraphique national in Toulouse operating as a dance resource hub with studio, classes, and residencies; comparable non-profit dance-focused model outside Paris.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/leregarducygne
• Instagraminstagram.com/leregarducygne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-regard-du-cygne-amdxxe

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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