PPS Danse

What PPS Danse does

PPS Danse is a Montreal-based, registered Canadian not-for-profit contemporary dance company founded in 1989 by Pierre-Paul Savoie and led since 2021 by Artistic Director David Rancourt. The company develops and tours interdisciplinary dance productions that integrate choreography with music, theater, and visual arts, maintaining a repertoire of more than 30 works and a performance history exceeding 1,000 shows across approximately 15 countries. Its portfolio is organized around three pillars — young audience programming, general public productions, and cultural mediation — with current signature works including Le Trésor, Perles, Danse Lhasa Danse, and the 2024 ecological production Nos Saisons.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: ticket sales from live theater performances at Quebec venues such as Salle Pauline-Julien, Théâtre Granada, Théâtre Outremont, and Grand Théâtre de Québec; rental of its 1,000 sq ft Pierre-Paul Savoie Creation Space in Montreal's Mile End district ($11.50-$21.50/hour); fees from intensive courses, master classes, and partner workshops ($35-$300 per participant for the Winter Stage); and tax-receipted charitable donations as a registered non-profit. Distribution is handled through a network of venue partnerships, the ROSEQ touring network, co-productions with organizations such as Coup de coeur francophone, OSM, Culture pour tous, and Place des Arts, and a team of 11+ cultural mediators delivering school and community programming.

Operationally, PPS Danse runs on a lean team of approximately 10 employees based at 5333 avenue Casgrain in Montreal. The company relies on donations as a primary external funding mechanism, with no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment involvement. Its technology footprint is essentially nil in the software sense — there are no apps, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities — with the core technology being choreographic creation, performer training, and live performance production.

Name

PPS Danse

Legal name

PPS Danse

Website

https://ppsdanse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PPS Danse is a Montreal-based not-for-profit contemporary dance company founded in 1989 that produces and tours interdisciplinary dance works for young audiences, general public, and cultural mediation programming across Quebec and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Cultural mediation workshops
• Performing arts production
• Dance studio rental
• Dance education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Performance Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales at live theater performances across Quebec and Canada, including school performances and general public shows.
2. Studio Rental: Rental of the 1,000 sq ft Pierre-Paul Savoie creation space in Mile End, Montreal for rehearsals, dance classes, and other activities.
3. Workshops and Master Classes: Fees from intensive courses, master classes, and partner workshops led by company artists.
4. Donations: As a registered not-for-profit charity (organisme de bienfaisance), PPS Danse relies on donations from supporters who receive tax receipts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PPS Danse is a Montreal-based non-profit contemporary dance company that creates, produces, and tours live multidisciplinary dance performances for young and general audiences. The company also offers cultural mediation workshops, master classes, professional training stages, and rents out its Pierre-Paul Savoie creation studio in the Mile End district to the dance community.

Product overview

PPS Danse is a contemporary dance company founded in 1989, now under the direction of David Rancourt. The company offers a portfolio of dance productions including core works (Le Trésor, Perles, Danse Lhasa Danse, Nos Saisons) and special projects (Annedda). The company operates across three main categories: young audience productions, general public productions, and cultural mediation activities. Supplementary offerings include educational workshops (Danser Le Trésor, Danser Nos Saisons, Une chanson à l'école), professional master classes, partner workshops, annual winter stage courses, and studio rental services. The company also accepts charitable donations as a registered not-for-profit organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Trésor An interdisciplinary dance production combining dance, songs, and puppetry, inspired by the Quebec musical repertoire. The show depicts two children and their cat discovering creativity during a rainy day, targeting young audiences and families.
• Perles A multidisciplinary dance production bringing together dancers, musicians, and singers on stage, weaving choreographic signatures with Quebec song repertoire from the 1960s to present, exploring themes of love, identity, and territory. Targeted at adult general audiences.
• Danse Lhasa Danse A co-production with Coup de coeur francophone celebrating the repertoire of Lhasa de Sela, blending song and dance in an intimate evening that explores themes of life and serenity for general adult audiences.
• Nos Saisons A choreographic and ecological performance where four interpreters travel between exterior and interior worlds, exploring urban nature, ecology, and the human connection to the planet through movement and words. Targeted at general audiences.
• Annedda A site-specific choreographic, sound, and visual installation rooted in the study of indigenous North American plants, presented as a 4-hour improvised performance blending sound and dance, with visual installations created in space.
• Studio Rental (Espace de création pierre-paul savoie) A 1,000 sq. ft. renovated creative space in Montreal's Mile End district, available for hourly rental for rehearsals or dance classes, equipped with kitchen, bathroom, and meeting room. Targets independent artists and dance organizations.
• Winter Intensive Stage A week of intensive dance workshops with sessions for professional artists and intermediate amateurs, taught by company artists Sara Harton, David Rancourt, and Nicolas Patry, with pricing from $35 half-day to $300 full-week.
• Master Classes Professional master classes including 'Ton vieux nom' (inspired by Perles) and 'À la recherche d'une danse instinctive' (blending Qi Gong, Continuum, and dance improvisation), taught by company artists for dancers and professional artists.
• Partner Workshop (Atelier de partenaires) A workshop revisiting foundations and principles of partner work between two bodies, focusing on weight, listening, integrity, trust, and momentum, for dance professionals and students.
• Charitable Donations Program Charitable donation program for supporting the non-profit dance company, with tax receipts issued for contributions made online or by post. As a registered not-for-profit charity, PPS Danse accepts donations from individual supporters and organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coup de coeur francophonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Danse Lhasa Danse, a celebrated interdisciplinary production exploring the repertoire of Lhasa de Sela through dance and music.
• Culture pour touscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the major musical project 'Une chanson à l'école' initiated by Culture pour tous, combining music and dance for young Francophones.
• OSM (Orchestre symphonique de Montréal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Une chanson à l'école' project, working together with Culture pour tous and PPS Danse.
• Collectif TerritoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Annedda project as part of the Lac Osisko project in Rouyn-Noranda, bringing together scientific, academic, industrial, community and cultural milieus.
• Place des Arts de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the creation of Le Trésor show and its Foundation contributed to making the production possible.
• ROSEQ (Réseau des Organisateurs de Spectacles de l'Est du Québec)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of show organizers in Eastern Quebec that promotes and distributes PPS Danse performances in the region.
• Various Quebec Theaters and Cultural VenuescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venues including Salle Pauline-Julien, Théâtre Granada, Théâtre Outremont, Grand Théâtre de Québec, Théâtre Lionel-Groulx, Maison des arts Desjardins Drummondville, Quai 5160 Verdun, and others that host PPS Danse performances.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Dance Theatre: Canadian contemporary dance company with deep repertoire, school and community programming, and national touring. Comparable as a Canadian contemporary dance producer with educational and cultural mediation work, though based outside Quebec.
• O Vertigo Danse: Montreal contemporary dance company founded in the 1980s, comparable in scale, repertoire depth, and Quebec-based touring circuit. Both companies produce original works, tour to cultural venues, and engage in cultural mediation.
• Compagnie Marie Chouinard: Montreal-based contemporary dance company with international touring profile, comparable in producing original choreography, multidisciplinary productions, and cultural mediation work. Both are Quebec-rooted dance companies serving general and specialized audiences.
• Compagnie de danse Le Fils d'Adrien Danse: Quebec-based dance company with significant repertoire and touring across Quebec and Canada. Similar business model around creating original productions, partnering with theaters, and engaging in cultural mediation activities.
• Cas Public (Hélène Blackburn): Montreal contemporary dance company with strong international touring and productions for young audiences. Highly comparable in its dual focus on choreographic creation, young audience productions, and cultural mediation work.
• Kidd Pivot / Crystal Pite: Canadian contemporary dance company with international touring reputation, comparable in producing original choreographic works and engaging with multidisciplinary performance. Highly relevant as a Canadian dance peer at a larger scale.
• La La La Human Steps: Montreal-based contemporary dance company known for interdisciplinary productions combining dance, music, and visual arts. Comparable artistic approach to PPS Danse's multidisciplinary signature and Quebec/Canada international touring circuit.

Others

• Danse Danse: Montreal-based dance presenter and producer that books and tours contemporary dance companies in Quebec. Functions as a channel partner/distributor for dance companies like PPS Danse, comparable as a Quebec contemporary dance ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal: Larger established Montreal dance institution with a much bigger portfolio, opera house, and education programs. Comparable as a Quebec dance company with cultural mediation and education programs, but operates at substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault: Montreal-based dance heritage and performance organization preserving and producing contemporary dance work. Comparable as a Quebec-rooted not-for-profit dance producer working with cultural institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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