Dance Company NANINELINNING.NL

What Dance Company NANINELINNING.NL does

Dance Company Nanine Linning is a Dutch contemporary dance and opera production company founded in 2006 by choreographer Nanine Linning in Amsterdam. The company creates evening-length multidisciplinary productions that integrate contemporary dance, opera direction, video art, visual arts, and live music into unified theatrical experiences under Linning's signature "Hardcore Physicality" movement language. Its portfolio includes 30+ productions such as BACON, CRY LOVE, ZERO, SILVER, L'ORFEO, and dance film La Voix Humaine, with notable collaborations alongside designer Iris van Herpen, artist Bart Hess, and conductor Teodor Currentzis's musicAeterna ensemble.

The company operates a commission-based B2B business model, generating revenue from production commissions, co-productions with European theaters, performance fees from touring, and opera direction services. Its customers are major European and US ballet companies, opera houses, and festivals, including Boston Ballet, Dutch National Opera, Stuttgart Ballet, Nederlandse Reisopera, Oper Graz, and Theater und Orchester Heidelberg. Distribution runs exclusively through institutional partners and international festival circuits (Diagilev Festival, Festspiele Ludwigshafen, Venice Film Festival). The company is independently operated with 6 core employees and 12-25 dancers depending on production scale.

In October 2024, Nanine Linning was appointed Artistic Director of Scapino Ballet Rotterdam while continuing to lead the company independently, marking a significant institutional expansion. The company maintains offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam (Netherlands), with prior presence in Heidelberg (Germany, 2012-2018). Internationally recognized with awards including the Philip Morris Prize, Swan Award, Swiss Dance Award, Faust Award nominations, and multiple international film festival awards, the company has no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership.

Name

Dance Company NANINELINNING.NL

Legal name

Dance Company Nanine Linning

Website

https://naninelinning.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dance Company Nanine Linning is a Dutch contemporary dance and opera production company that creates multidisciplinary evening-length works for major ballet companies, opera houses, and festivals across Europe and the United States, led by founder Nanine Linning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts — Contemporary Dance and Opera Production

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance production
• Opera direction services
• Choreography commissions
• Dance film production
• Performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Production Commissions: Receives commissions from dance companies, opera houses, and theaters worldwide to create new choreographic works. Each commission includes artistic fees and production support.
2. Co-production Revenue: Co-productions with European theaters and dance companies where costs and revenues are shared. Productions touring to multiple venues.
3. Performance Fees: Fees received from theater presentations and touring performances of existing repertoire across European and international venues.
4. Opera Direction Services: Directing operas for major opera houses including Dutch National Opera, Oper Graz, and Oper am Rhein. Includes staging, choreography, and artistic direction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dance Company Nanine Linning creates and directs contemporary dance productions and opera stagings for international dance companies, opera houses, and orchestras. The company also produces dance films and provides choreography services for established performing arts institutions.

Product overview

Dance Company Nanine Linning is a contemporary dance and opera production company led by Dutch choreographer Nanine Linning. The company creates multidisciplinary dance productions and provides opera direction services, producing evening-length works that integrate dance, video, music, and visual arts. The portfolio includes original dance productions (such as BACON, ENDLESS SONG OF SILENCE, DOUBLE HELIX, and SILVER), opera direction (MADAMA BUTTERFLY, ECHNATON, L'ORFEO), video archives of past performances, and periodic dancer auditions. The company collaborates internationally with ballet companies, opera houses, and museums across Europe and the United States including Boston Ballet, Staatsballett Thüringen, Theater Heidelberg, and Nederlandse Reisopera.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Dance Productions Commissioned contemporary dance works choreographed by Nanine Linning and produced for international ballet companies, opera houses, and presenting theaters.
• Opera Direction Services Staging and directorial services for opera productions delivered to opera houses and orchestras, led by Nanine Linning.
• Dance Film Production (La Voix Humaine) Screen-based dance film productions produced by the company, including La Voix Humaine, designed for festival and cinema screening.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dance film La Voix Humaine won multiple international film festival awards (Venice, Tokyo, London, Lissabon, Amsterdam, New York 2021-2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Scapino Ballet RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024As of October 2024, Nanine Linning became the Artistic Director of Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, a contemporary dance company with 25 dancers. This is her most significant institutional appointment, combining her independent work with artistic leadership of a major Dutch dance company.
• Boston BalletflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Commissioned La Voix Humaine (2021 dance film) and La Mer (2023) for 33 dancers, choir and orchestra. Linning's debut in the United States market with major ballet company.
• Iris van HerpenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on six dance productions including BACON, CRY LOVE, ENDLESS SONG OF SILENCE, and others. Linning created SEIJAKU Couture show collaboration for Paris Fashion Week. Leading haute couture designer known for innovative fashion and 3D printing.
• Bart HesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on DOUBLE HELIX installation-based performance and hybrid physical sculptures exploring evolution of human species and biotechnology themes.
• Dutch National OperaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld premiere of ANTIGONE by composer Samy Moussa in Spring 2024. Major institutional commission from Dutch National Opera.
• Teodor Currentzis and musicAeternacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Pulcinella Suite for Cartier jewelry house (2021) with conductor Teodor Currentzis and ensemble musicAeterna. Invited to Diagilev Festival 2021 with DOUBLE HELIX.
• Theater und Orchester HeidelbergflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom 2012-2018, Linning served as artistic director and chief choreographer of the dance company, creating 7 evening-length productions. Founded Festival Tanzbiennale and Choreographic Centre.
• Nederlandse ReisoperacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'ORFEO from Monteverdi premiered 2020 to critical acclaim. Concept developed with Monique Wagemakers and Lonneke Gordijn (Studio DRIFT) as contemporary Gesamtkunstwerk.
• Stuttgart BalletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned REVOLT for string orchestra and 16 dancers (2019) celebrating Bauhaus centennial. Co-production with Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar.
• Bavarian State Opera and BalletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned DUO for 19 dancers and 9 musicians with Danish composer Hans Abrahamsen (2019). Conducted by Simon Rattle's assistant Georg Mayrhofer.
• Oper GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirected Tales of Hoffmann opera (Jacques Offenbach) in 2023. Co-production with Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf, to be revived in 2025 and 2026.
• Peggy OlislaegerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic advisor and dramaturg working with Linning for over 14 years on production development and artistic direction.
• Netherlands Chamber ChoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTears of Peter production premiered 2020-2022, staged version of Orlando di Lasso's Lagrime di San Pietro with Hamburg Ballet principal dancer Alexandre Riabko and Marijn Rademaker.
• Lonneke Gordijn (Studio DRIFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on L'ORFEO opera concept development for Nederlandse Reisopera, bringing visual art and stage design innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akram Khan Company: UK-based contemporary dance company led by Akram Khan, producing original evening-length works for international touring. Comparable as a globally touring, single-choreographer-led contemporary dance brand with major institutional commissions and festival presence.
• Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez: Belgian contemporary dance company led by Wim Vandekeybus, producing physical, multidisciplinary dance works with international touring. Closely comparable to Linning's signature physically intense, multidisciplinary style and similar European institutional ecosystem.
• Introdans: Dutch contemporary dance company based in Arnhem producing original choreography and touring internationally. Closely comparable to Dance Company Nanine Linning as a Netherlands-based contemporary dance outfit competing for similar commissions, festival slots, and audiences.
• Scapino Ballet Rotterdam: Dutch contemporary dance company based in Rotterdam with 25 dancers. Directly relevant because Linning was appointed its Artistic Director in October 2024, making it both a peer institution and an integrated part of her current operating footprint.
• Hofesh Shechter Company: London-based dance company led by choreographer Hofesh Shechter, producing original works for international touring and major theater commissions. Comparable in scale and positioning as a choreographer-led contemporary dance outfit with global touring and large-scale productions.
• Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas: Belgian contemporary dance company led by choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, producing original evening-length works with international touring. Directly comparable as a European choreographer-led contemporary dance brand with similar scale, multidisciplinary approach, and global festival presence.
• Sasha Waltz & Guests: Berlin-based dance and opera company led by Sasha Waltz, producing interdisciplinary works that integrate dance with opera, music, and architecture. Highly comparable to Linning's company given the shared focus on dance-opera crossover and a Berlin/German institutional ecosystem.
• Crystal Pite / Kidd Pivot: Canadian contemporary dance company led by Crystal Pite, producing original evening-length works for major international ballet companies and theaters. Comparable as a globally recognized choreographer-led brand commissioned by top ballet institutions including Royal New Zealand Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet.
• Wayne McGregor / Company Wayne McGregor: UK-based dance company led by choreographer Wayne McGregor, producing original works for international touring and major institutional commissions. Comparable as a leading choreographer-led contemporary dance brand with technology-integrated multidisciplinary work.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT): The Netherlands' flagship contemporary dance company, comparable to Linning's company as a leading Dutch dance organization producing original works. Operates at much larger scale (two resident ensembles, ~60 dancers), positioning it as a major commissioning and touring peer in the same contemporary dance category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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