MOV'N DANCE

What MOV'N DANCE does

MOV'N DANCE is a privately held, single-location dance school operating from 8 bis Rue Paul Cambon in Villeurbanne, on the outskirts of Lyon, France. Founded in 2015, the school delivers in-person dance instruction across more than eleven styles — Street Jazz, Talons, Afró Vibes, Urban Choréo, Lyrical, Contempo Urbain, Commercial, Waacking, Girly, Eveil (children's introduction), and Afro Fusion/Kids — to children, teenagers, and adults during a single annual season running from September through June. The school is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds; the website's authoring is attributed to "Julien Fion." Headcount stands at approximately six employees and there is no app, API, or proprietary technology platform underpinning the business.

The company's go-to-market is community-led and brick-and-mortar. It acquires students through an organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (with class-demonstration videos and choreography shorts), periodic Portes Ouvertes (open house) trial events offering classes at €4 per session without reservation, and word-of-mouth within the Lyon metropolitan area. Pricing follows a seasonal subscription model covering the full September–June academic year, with differentiated vacation calendars for children/teenagers versus adults; the detailed tariff schedule is published as a visual image (tarifs_25-26.jpg) and is not text-parsable from the source material.

Beyond its core subscription class offering, MOV'N DANCE generates two ancillary revenue streams: (1) professional dance performance and animation services for private and public events — including birthdays, weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and inaugurations — delivered by a team of professional dancers available across France and internationally on request; and (2) studio-rental of its Villeurbanne space to external parties for rehearsals, photoshoots, and events. The business operates from a single site, with no multi-location footprint, no certifications, no patents or trademarks, no formal partnerships, and no recognized industry awards disclosed.

Name

MOV'N DANCE

Legal name

MovN'Dance

Website

https://movndance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MOV'N DANCE is a private, single-location dance school in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, France, offering 11+ dance styles to children, teens, and adults via seasonal subscriptions, plus professional event entertainment and studio rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education / Performing Arts Instruction

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Urban/Street Dance Performances (Hip-Hop, Breaking) (MPAGADAF), Dance Fitness Classes (e.g., Zumba) (HSADABAD)

Keywords

• Dance school
• Urban dance classes
• Contemporary dance education
• Dance event entertainment
• Studio rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Class Fees: Season-based dance classes (September 2025 - June 2026) for various disciplines including Street Jazz, Talons, Afró Vibes, Urban Choréo, Lyrical, Contempo Urbain, Commercial, Waacking, Girly, and Eveil for children, teenagers, and adults.
2. Event Services: Professional dance performances and animation services for private and public events including birthdays, weddings, inaugurations, and bachelor/bachelorette parties. Services available throughout France and internationally.
3. Studio Rental: Rental of dance studio space to external parties for rehearsals, photoshoots, or other events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOV'N DANCE operates a brick-and-mortar dance school in Villeurbanne (Lyon), France, offering season-based dance classes for children, teenagers, and adults across 11+ urban and contemporary styles including Street Jazz, Talons, Afró Vibes, Urban Choréo, Lyrical, Contempo Urbain, Commercial, Waacking, Girly, Eveil, and Afro Fusion/Kids. In addition to recurring class tuition, the school provides professional dance entertainment and animation services for private and public events (birthdays, weddings, inaugurations, bachelor/bachelorette parties) throughout France and internationally, and rents out its dance studio space.

Product overview

MOV'N DANCE is a dance school located in Lyon Villeurbanne, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of dance courses and event services. The school provides over 11 distinct dance course types including STREET JAZZ, TALONS, AFRÓ VIBES, URBAN CHORÉO, LYRICAL, CONTEMPO URBAIN, COMMERCIAL, WAACKING, GIRLY, EVEIL (children's discovery), and AFRO FUSION/KIDS. In addition to regular dance instruction during the 2025/26 season (September 2025 – June 2026), the school offers professional event services for private celebrations (birthdays, weddings, bachelor parties) and public events, including dance demonstrations and Zumba classes delivered by professional dancers throughout France and internationally. The school also rents its studio space and periodically holds Open Doors events offering trial classes at promotional rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Jazz A fusion of street dance styles with jazz technique, combining urban movements with expressive jazz choreography — taught as part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Talons Dance style performed in high heels, combining femininity, sensuality, and powerful choreography typically found in commercial dance — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Afró Vibes Afrobeat and Afro dance style incorporating African dance influences, rhythms, and movements — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Urban Choréo Urban choreography class combining street dance styles with structured contemporary movements — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Lyrical Lyrical dance style blending ballet, jazz, and contemporary techniques to express emotion through movement and music — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Contempo Urbain Contemporary urban dance combining elements of contemporary dance with urban / street dance styles — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Commercial Commercial dance style as seen in music videos, commercials, and live performances, focusing on trendy choreography — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Waacking Dance style originating from 1970s disco culture, characterized by arm movements, poses, and expressive hand gestures — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Girly Feminine dance style incorporating hip-hop and R&B influences with elegant and girly choreography — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Eveil Dance discovery class for young children introducing basic dance movements and coordination skills — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Afro Fusion / Kids Afro dance fusion class designed for children, combining African dance influences with other styles — part of the 2025/26 season class portfolio.
• Private Event Dance Services Professional dance entertainment and animation services for private and public events including birthdays, weddings, inaugurations, and bachelor/bachelorette parties — includes dance demonstrations and Zumba classes delivered by professional dancers throughout France and internationally (under conditions).
• Studio Rental Rental of the Villeurbanne dance studio space for rehearsals, photoshoots, or other events, subject to direct contact for availability and pricing.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peridance Center: Long-established NYC dance school with a wide range of styles (contemporary, hip-hop, heels, afro, lyrical) and open-class scheduling. Comparable multi-style community studio serving children through adults.
• The Ailey Extension: Community dance school associated with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater offering open classes in modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and African dance for adults and youth. Comparable community-led multi-style instruction model.
• Pineapple Dance Studios: Iconic London-based independent dance school offering multiple contemporary and street styles, drop-in classes, studio rental, and event performance services. Directly comparable to MOV'N DANCE as a single-location, multi-style community studio with diversified revenue.
• Broadway Dance Center: New York-based multi-style dance school offering drop-in and season classes across jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, heels, and lyrical. Closely matches MOV'N DANCE's broad style catalog and community-class model.

Broad incumbents

• Stagecoach Performing Arts: UK-based performing arts education franchise offering dance, drama, and singing classes for children and teens. Relevant as a scaled, multi-location model of organized children's dance education in a comparable European market.
• Millennium Dance Complex: Large Los Angeles dance complex specializing in commercial, hip-hop, and heels choreography with intensive workshops and event programming. Larger-scale but serves a similar urban/commercial dance student base as MOV'N DANCE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MovNDance
• Facebookfacebook.com/MovnDance
• Instagraminstagram.com/movndancelyon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mov'n-dance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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