BALLET PRELJOCAJ - PAVILLON NOIR

What BALLET PRELJOCAJ - PAVILLON NOIR does

Ballet Preljocaj – Pavillon Noir is a French Centre Chorégraphique National (National Choreographic Center) and non-profit cultural organization founded in 1984 by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, headquartered at the Pavillon Noir in Aix-en-Provence. The organization operates a 30-dancer permanent company that produces contemporary dance works — over 60 choreographic pieces to date — supported by Ball

Name

BALLET PRELJOCAJ - PAVILLON NOIR

Legal name

BALLET PRELJOCAJ – PAVILLON NOIR, Centre Chorégraphique National

Website

https://preljocaj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BALLET PRELJOCAJ – PAVILLON NOIR operates the Pavillon Noir, a French National Choreographic Center in Aix-en-Provence fielding a 30-dancer contemporary ballet under founder-choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, producing ~120 performances annually across home season, international touring, and corporate/private venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Choreographic center
• Dance venue rental
• Cultural outreach programs
• Performing arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Performance Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances at Pavillon Noir and touring productions, with tickets ranging from €10 to €50 depending on the show and seating category.
2. Private Event Rental: The Pavillon Noir venue is available for private events, corporate functions, seminars, conferences, galas, and film shoots, providing revenue through venue rental and related services.
3. Merchandise and Retail: Sale of books, creation booklets, posters, apparel (t-shirts, tote bags, caps), and gift vouchers for performances at the Pavillon Noir boutique.
4. Public Funding and Sponsorship: As a National Choreographic Center (CCN), the company receives government subsidies and may accept private patronage and corporate sponsorship for operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BALLET PRELJOCAJ - PAVILLON NOIR is a French National Choreographic Center (Centre Chorégraphique National) that creates, produces, and tours contemporary dance performances under the artistic direction of choreographer Angelin Preljocaj. The organization operates the Pavillon Noir venue in Aix-en-Provence, runs the Ballet Preljocaj Junior youth program and G.U.I.D. urban dance outreach group, and delivers cultural action programs to schools and underserved communities.

Product overview

BALLET PRELJOCAJ - PAVILLON NOIR is a National Choreographic Center (CCN) offering contemporary dance performances as its core product. The organization operates as a unified portfolio comprising: Ballet Preljocaj Performances (the main company with 30 dancers and 60+ creations), Pavillon Noir Venue (a dedicated 378-seat theater with four studios in Aix-en-Provence), Ballet Preljocaj Junior (youth training program), and G.U.I.D. (urban dance intervention group). Supporting offerings include books and creation booklets, season posters, branded merchandise (tote bags, T-shirts, caps, keychains), performance gift vouchers, event rental services for private/corporate functions, downloadable season programs, cultural/educational outreach activities, and Les Affluents (dancer-created works program). The company generates revenue through ticket sales, venue rentals, merchandise, and cultural partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ballet Preljocaj Performances Contemporary dance performances created and toured by the company of 30 permanent dancers under the artistic direction of Angelin Preljocaj, with over 60 choreographic works in repertoire and approximately 120 performances delivered annually in France and internationally.
• Pavillon Noir Venue A purpose-built dance facility in Aix-en-Provence with four studios, a 378-seat theater, and a foyer, hosting year-round programming and available for private hire.
• Ballet Preljocaj Junior Youth dance training and performance program providing emerging dancers with professional training and performance opportunities, including dedicated creations and calendar of activities.
• G.U.I.D. (Groupe Urbain d'Intervention Dansée) Urban Dance Intervention Group creating performances in public spaces and social environments, extending the company's reach beyond traditional theater settings and supporting social dance outreach.
• Private Event and Venue Rental Services Private event and corporate event services at Pavillon Noir, offering the 378-seat theater, four studios, and foyer for seminars, conferences, galas, film productions, and custom artistic performances.
• Books and Creation Booklets Retail publications dedicated to Angelin Preljocaj's work and Ballet Preljocaj, including creation booklets documenting specific productions.
• Season Posters Artistic posters for each season and specific productions, priced at €5-€10 each.
• Branded Merchandise (Goodies) Branded merchandise including tote bags (€12-€20), T-shirts, caps (€25), and keychains (€6).
• Performance Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers (€20/€30/€50) for performances at Pavillon Noir programming, available through the Pavillon Noir boutique.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ choreographic works created since founding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les Théâtres - Grand Théâtre de ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor coproduction partner for the Soulèvement 2026 creation. Grand Théâtre de Provence hosts the world premiere of Soulèvement from October 7-10, 2026, as a key venue for the company's major new productions.
• La Criée - Théâtre National de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational theater hosting touring performances of Soulèvement (May 2027) and coproduction partner for HELIKOPTER (2001 creation). Key regional partner for national touring.
• Opéra de Paris-Palais GarniercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned and coproduced the 1993 creation 'Parade' with costumes and scenery realized at the Opéra de Paris workshops. Historic partnership marking Preljocaj's entry into the Paris Opéra repertoire.
• Festival Montpellier DansecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for multiple creations including Les 4 saisons... (2005) and Le Funambule (2009). Hosted world premieres at the festival.
• Théâtre du BolchoïcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the 2010 creation 'Suivront mille ans de calme', created in collaboration with the Bolshoi Theatre featuring joint performances with Russian dancers.
• TDV-Sarah BernhardtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for the Soulèvement 2026 creation.
• La Rampe - La Ponatière, ÉchirollesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for the Soulèvement 2026 creation.
• Hochiminh (AUDI Talents Awards)minorOthersCorporate client for custom artistic performances at Pavillon Noir through Audi Talents Awards partnership.
• Biennale de la Danse de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor coproduction and premiere partner for multiple creations including Blanche Neige (2008) and Ce que j'appelle oubli (2012). Key partner in the French dance festival circuit.
• Ballet National de Marseille Direction (LA)HORDEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured company presenting CROSSOVER production at Pavillon Noir 2026-2027 season, representing peer-to-peer collaboration between national choreographic centers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lyon Opera Ballet: Resident ballet company of the Opéra National de Lyon with a long-standing contemporary dance repertoire and international touring; competes for the same French national-level funding, festival appearances, and partnership slots.
• Opéra National de Paris: Much larger national institution with which Ballet Preljocaj has a documented historic coproduction relationship (Parade, 1993); operates at significantly greater scale across opera and classical ballet but shares the same French national-stage environment.

Regional players

• Sadler's Wells: London-based dance house that combines a resident venue, presenting/hosting model, and international company partnerships — a functional analogue to Pavillon Noir's dual venue + company role, but operating primarily in the UK/Ireland rather than France.

Direct peers

• Batsheva Dance Company: Internationally recognized contemporary dance company with a strong artistic director identity, repertory ensemble, and global touring footprint; comparable as a flagship national-level contemporary dance organization with similar artistic and audience scale.
• Compagnie Maguy Marin: Long-established French contemporary dance company with similar artistic standing, repertoire depth, and CCN-affiliated touring profile; directly comparable on scale, artistic ambition, and French contemporary-dance positioning.
• Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT): Internationally renowned contemporary dance company with a comparable ensemble size, global touring model, and a parallel mission of commissioning and performing contemporary dance works; serves as the closest international scale peer to Ballet Preljocaj.
• Hofesh Shechter Company: UK- and internationally-active contemporary dance company whose work (e.g., IN THE BRAIN, featured in Ballet Preljocaj's 2026-2027 season at Pavillon Noir) competes for the same festival programming slots, international co-production funding, and contemporary-dance audience.
• Ballet National de Marseille: Another major French national choreographic center directed by (LA)HORDE; explicitly named as a program collaborator in Ballet Preljocaj's 2026-2027 season and operates as a peer institution in the French CCN ecosystem with similar scale and structure.
• Centre Chorégraphique National de Caen en Normandie: A French National Choreographic Center comparable in scale and function, with dedicated productions, international touring, and cultural-action outreach — a directly parallel institutional peer within the same CCN designation framework.

Emerging players

• Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Iconic dance-theatre company with which Ballet Preljocaj's narrative/experimental repertoire has natural affinity; comparable on artistic ambition and touring model, though smaller in permanent ensemble headcount.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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