Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse

What Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse does

Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse is a French public cultural institution (Établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial) operating under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture, and is the only national theater in France exclusively dedicated to dance. Located in the Art Deco Palais de Chaillot at 1 place du Trocadéro facing the Eiffel Tower, it operates three performance spaces — Salle Jean Vilar (1,100 seats, currently under renovation), Salle Firmin Gémier (390 seats), and Studio Maurice Béjart (80 seats) — and runs an in-house Compagnie de Chaillot producing touring work, plus an artist residency (La Fabrique Chaillot), a roster of 9 named associated artists, and the C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory exploring VR/AR/XR, motion capture, spatial audio, 3D, and AI applications for choreography.

The business model blends three revenue streams: (1) box-office and subscription revenue through a tiered pricing architecture (€8–€45 per ticket, plus Pass Chaillot subscriptions at €17–€29) distributed via ThemisWeb direct sales, physical box office, phone, and authorized resellers including FNAC, BilletRéduc, Ticketmaster, and Pass Culture; (2) tax-advantaged corporate and individual philanthropy through La Fondation Chaillot, with tiered patron circles (Rudolf Laban to Pina Bausch), corporate sponsorships (Van Cleef & Arpels Dance Reflections, Fondation BNP Paribas, Caisse des dépôts), and international giving via Transnational Giving Europe and American Friends of Fondation Chaillot; and (3) commercial venue rental, gift cards, and event entry fees for the Chaillot Expérience multi-day immersive program. The 2025 season recorded 187 performances, 42 shows, and 88,915 tickets sold.

Programming is structured around multiple sub-brands: Chaillot Expérience (immersive multi-day events), Chaillot Colo (youth vacation programs), Chaillot Olympique (art-sport days), Chaillot pour tous (accessibility including Subpac vibrating vests, FALC materials, Relax sessions, and a €16 flat rate for disabled patrons), Chaillot Rencontre (panel discussions), and Chaillot Invite (partner-programmed Foyer activations). Digital infrastructure includes a Drupal 10 multilingual website, Activetrail email platform, and a podcast series. International activity centers on co-productions and touring in Africa (DRC, Rwanda, Tunisia) and partnerships with 50+ national and international venues including La Villette, Grand Palais, Festival d'Avignon, and CCNs at Créteil and Aix-en-Provence.

Name

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse

Legal name

Chaillot-Théâtre national de la Danse

Website

https://theatre-chaillot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse is France's only national theater dedicated exclusively to dance, operating three performance halls in the historic Palais de Chaillot in Paris. It serves dance audiences, families, schools, and international choreographers through ticketed performances, residencies, immersive events, and a new C.A.L.I.P.S.O. technology laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / National Dance Theater

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art, Street Art & Creative Scene Tours (THAJAAAE), Performing Arts, Music & Theatre Group Tours (THAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• National theater programming
• Choreographic residencies
• Immersive dance experiences
• Performing 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual and group tickets for dance performances, theater events, workshops, and visits. Pricing ranges from 41-45€ full price with various reduced rates (students under 30, job seekers, social benefit recipients, disability audiences).
2. Loyalty Programs (Pass Chaillot): Season passes offering discounted access to performances: Pass Chaillot (29€), Pass Chaillot Jeune (17€), Pass Chaillot Groupe (27€ for 6+ people), Pass Chaillot Famille. These subscriptions provide recurring revenue and customer lock-in across seasons.
3. Corporate Patronage: Business sponsorship with tax deduction benefits (60% of donation amount, up to 20,000€ or 0.5% of pre-tax revenue). Corporate partners receive visibility on communications, free premium seating, venue access, artist meetings, and backstage tours.
4. Individual Philanthropy: Tiered patron circles: Rudolf Laban (<1,500€), Trisha Brown (>1,500€), Maurice Béjart (>5,000€), Pina Bausch (>15,000€), with Isadora Duncan Circle for international donors. Tax-deductible donations (66-75% deduction depending on French tax category).
5. Venue Rental: Private event bookings of theater spaces including Foyer de la Danse, Salle Firmin Gémier, and Studio Béjart for corporate events, galas, and special occasions.
6. Event Entry Fees: Chaillot Expérience multi-day events charge entry fees (8€ reduced rate for disability audiences) for immersive programming including performances, workshops, and concerts.
7. Gift Cards: Chaillot gift cards (Cartes cadeaux) valid for one year for tickets, workshops, events, visits, and Pass subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chaillot is France's national theater dedicated to dance, presenting contemporary choreographic performances by international companies and its in-house Compagnie de Chaillot across three performance spaces. Beyond ticketed shows, it runs immersive multi-day events (Chaillot Expérience), the C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory for immersive digital choreography, artist residencies (La Fabrique Chaillot), youth programs (Chaillot Colo, Chaillot Olympique), accessibility services, and guided heritage tours of its 1937 Art Deco building at Trocadéro.

Product overview

Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse is France's national theater dedicated to dance, offering a comprehensive portfolio of live performance and audience engagement programs. The core offerings include dance performances and shows (both in-house productions by the Compagnie de Chaillot and invited international companies), immersive experiences through Chaillot Expérience, and the innovative C.A.L.I.P.S.O. laboratory exploring digital/AI-enhanced choreography. Supporting programs include La Fabrique Chaillot residency, youth programs (Chaillot Colo, Chaillot Olympique), public programming (Chaillot Rencontre, Chaillot Invite), accessibility initiatives, subscription passes, heritage tours, and podcasts. The theater operates three performance spaces: Salle Jean Vilar (1,100 seats, under renovation), Salle Firmin Gémier (390 seats), and Studio Maurice Béjart (100 seats).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.A.L.I.P.S.O. (Choreographic Arts Lab for Immersive Publics & Spaces): Laboratory dedicated to immersive dance creation bringing together artists, researchers and technological innovators to explore connections between choreography and new technologies
• La Fabrique Chaillot
• Chaillot Expérience
• Chaillot Colo
• Chaillot Olympique
• Chaillot Invite
• Chaillot Rencontre
• Compagnie de Chaillot

Products and services

• Chaillot Exp\u00e9rience
• C.A.L.I.P.S.O. (Choreographic Arts Lab for Immersive Publics & Spaces)
• La Fabrique Chaillot
• Compagnie de Chaillot
• Chaillot Colo
• Chaillot Olympique
• Pass Chaillot subscriptions
• Guided visits of Chaillot
• Chaillot Podcast
• Corporate venue rental (Privatisation des espaces)
• Chaillot pour tous (Accessibility program)
• La Fondation Chaillot patronage program

Quantifiable outcome

• 88,915 tickets sold across 187 performances and 42 shows in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & ArpelscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor international luxury brand partnership supporting dance programming and cultural events at Chaillot. Van Cleef & Arpels has established Dance Reflections as a flagship cultural sponsorship initiative, positioning the brand alongside prestigious dance institutions worldwide.
• Fondation BNP ParibascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Fabrique Chaillot artist residency program benefits from BNP Paribas Foundation support, providing artists with rehearsal space, financial assistance, and administrative resources for experimental projects.
• Caisse des dépôtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic financial institution providing patronage support, notably for specific productions and cultural projects at Chaillot. Mentioned as supporting partner for Arthur Perole's Tendre Carcasse production.
• Lucid RealitiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for C.A.L.I.P.S.O. immersive dance laboratory, bringing expertise in VR/AR/XR production and digital storytelling to the collaboration.
• Unframed CollectioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in C.A.L.I.P.S.O. project contributing immersive media expertise and curated digital art programming to the collaboration.
• TMNlabcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch and innovation partner for C.A.L.I.P.S.O., bringing academic and industry perspectives on immersive technologies in performing arts.
• Université Paris 8coreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner in C.A.L.I.P.S.O. project, providing research expertise and student involvement in immersive dance technology development.
• Culture RelaxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation providing Relax sessions for audiences with mental health or cognitive disabilities. Chaillot hosts designated Relax spaces during specific performances for welcoming, low-stimulation viewing.
• Ballet Preljocaj / CCN d'Aix-en-ProvenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Arthur Perole's Tendre Carcasse. CCN d'Aix-en-Provence serves as coproduction venue alongside Carreau du Temple, Gymnase CDCN Roubaix, and 3BisF.
• CN D (Centre national de la danse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational dance center providing studio rehearsal space for resident artists, including Chaillot's resident companies and visiting choreographers.
• La Colline des ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-institution cultural network in Paris bringing together major performing arts organizations for collaborative programming and audience development.
• Centre PompidouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChaillot Invite collaboration with Centre Pompidou's POP'Arty program, bringing contemporary art programming to Chaillot's Foyer spaces.
• Reelax Tickets (Bourse à Billets)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial secondary ticketing platform enabling secure resale between spectators at face value. Chaillot's authorized ticket exchange ensures ticket validity and prevents scalping.
• Festival d'AvignonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international theater festival with collaborative programming, notably for 26→27 season showing performances 'en complicité avec le Festival d'Automne à Paris'.
• CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Choreographic Center whose director Mehdi Kerkouche created 360 at Chaillot. Coproduction arrangement including residence at Chaillot and touring to Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar, MAC Créteil, and L'Archipel Perpignan.
• Théâtre de Suresnes Jean VilarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Mehdi Kerkouche's 360, part of the dance circuit for touring productions between Paris venues.
• Les Nuits de FourvièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival coproduction of live music version of 360, extending the collaboration beyond Chaillot's initial run to summer festival context.
• Africa (DRC, Rwanda, Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperations focused on creation, touring, training, and arts education in African countries. Particularly active with Faustin Linyekula (DRC) and developing relationships with Rwanda and Tunisia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre du Châtelet: Historic Parisian venue presenting musicals, dance, and large-scale spectacles. Comparable as a Parisian cultural venue with similar heritage positioning, large-scale touring productions, and corporate event rentals, though broader in programming genre than Chaillot.
• Opéra national de Paris: France's flagship opera and ballet institution, also under Ministry of Culture supervision. Comparable as a publicly funded Parisian performing-arts venue combining heritage infrastructure with resident companies (Paris Opera Ballet), international touring, and tiered patronage—though broader in scope (opera, ballet, orchestral) than Chaillot's dance-only focus.

Direct peers

• Sadler's Wells (London): The UK's leading dance presenting house, programming contemporary, hip-hop, flamenco, and ballet. Directly comparable as a national-scale venue dedicated to dance presentation, with similar international choreographer rosters, multiple performance spaces, education/outreach programs, and corporate sponsorship models.
• Centre National de la Danse (CN D): France's national dance resource center providing studios, archives, training, and residency support to choreographers. Comparable as a state-backed dance infrastructure organization supporting creation and dissemination, though CN D operates as a resource/production-support entity rather than a ticketed presenting venue.
• La Villette: Paris's largest cultural complex, with significant dance programming alongside music and contemporary arts. Directly comparable as a Paris venue competing for dance audiences and choreographers, with multi-space programming and a mix of ticketed performances and free cultural events.
• Théâtre National de la Colline: One of France's five other national theaters, based in Paris, focused on contemporary theatrical creation. Comparable as a sister national theater under the same Ministry of Culture tutelle, with similar subsidy structure, presenting-house model, coproduction strategies, and corporate patronage programs.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP – Villeurbanne): France's other national theater with historical roots in cultural democratization, now based in Villeurbanne/Lyon. Comparable as a national theater with similar mission-driven programming, state tutelle, residency programs, and touring partnerships, though with a dramatic rather than dance focus.
• Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt: Major Paris municipal venue historically focused on dance and contemporary performance, presenting international choreographers and co-productions. Directly comparable as a Paris-based presenting house competing for the same contemporary-dance audience, with overlapping artist rosters and ticketing/distribution patterns.

Regional players

• Maison de la Danse (Lyon): France's leading dance-dedicated presenting venue outside Paris, hosting international companies across multiple performance spaces. Comparable as a dance-specialist presenting house with subscription passes, school programs, and accessibility infrastructure, though serving the Lyon/Rhône-Alpes catchment rather than Paris.
• Festival d'Avignon: France's premier annual performing-arts festival and Chaillot's named coproduction partner. Comparable as a high-prestige French performing-arts platform with Ministry backing, international artist rosters, and corporate patronage—but operating a concentrated seasonal festival model rather than year-round programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/chaillot
• Facebookfacebook.com/theatre.chaillot
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatrechaillot
• TikToktiktok.com/@theatre_chaillot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-national-de-chaillot

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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