Théâtre Sévelin 36

What Théâtre Sévelin 36 does

Théâtre Sévelin 36 is an independent contemporary dance and performing arts venue based in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating continuously for approximately thirty years since its founding around 1995-1996. The organization runs three dedicated performance/rehearsal spaces across two physical sites (Av. de Sévelin 36 and Annexe 36 on Rue de Genève 103), hosting a curated calendar that includes the annual 'Les Quarts d'Heure' choreographic emergence festival (September 23-26, 2026), the 'Les Printemps de Sévelin' spring season, artist residencies, community dance parties, and regular course programming. Its core function is to provide performance infrastructure, rehearsal space, and professional development opportunities for a 'constellation' of associated choreographers and dance companies, while simultaneously opening these resources to the local Lausanne public through workshops and classes.

The venue's programming portfolio spans inclusive dance workshops (with Marie Ramsauer and Simon Ramseier), MO movement classes (with Géraldine Chollet and Cie Philippe Saire), heels and lyrical instruction (with Purplove), collective improvisation (with Matthieu Ruf), and floorwork laboratories (with Gérald Durand). Residencies support choreographers developing new work, and performances include both associated artists and external companies. Audience acquisition runs through a website agenda, email newsletter, Instagram, and Facebook, with reach concentrated in the French-speaking Swiss market.

Théâtre Sévelin 36 operates with a 6-person team on a transactional revenue model consisting of ticket and event admission income plus pay-as-you-go workshop/course fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; specific fees are quoted upon registration or inquiry. The organization is privately held, has no parent company, has not raised external funding rounds, and shows no M&A or restructuring activity. Its competitive position rests on three decades of brand accumulation in the regional dance community, specialized physical infrastructure, and a curated network of associated artists rather than technology, scale, or proprietary IP.

Name

Théâtre Sévelin 36

Legal name

Théâtre Sévelin 36

Website

https://theatresevelin36.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Théâtre Sévelin 36 is an independent contemporary dance venue in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating three performance spaces across two sites for thirty years. It serves professional dancers, emerging choreographers, and the local public through performances, residencies, workshops, courses, and festivals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance venue
• Performing arts center
• Dance education programs
• Choreographic festivals
• Artist residencies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from admission to performances, spectacles, and organized events at the venue.
2. Workshop and Course Fees: Revenue from dance workshops, courses, and training sessions offered to professional dancers and enthusiasts, including MO movements, heels, floorwork, and improvisation classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Théâtre Sévelin 36 is a contemporary dance performing arts center in Lausanne, Switzerland that operates three dedicated performance and rehearsal spaces. It hosts performances, choreographic festivals, residencies, workshops, dance courses, and community dance parties, serving both professional dancers/choreographers and the general public. Its core programming includes the Les Quarts d'Heure choreographic emergence festival, Les Printemps de Sévelin season, and recurring dance classes across multiple styles.

Product overview

Théâtre Sévelin 36 is a contemporary dance venue in Lausanne, Switzerland with 30 years dedicated to dance. The venue operates as a multi-program performing arts center offering three performance spaces that host a constellation of associated artists. Its portfolio includes the festival platform 'Les Quarts d'Heure' (choreographic emergence), 'Les Printemps de Sévelin' (spring season), dance workshops and classes (MO movements, heels, lyrical, inclusive dance, floorwork), residency programs for artists, and community events including 'Wanna dance?' dance parties. The organization functions as a unified venue offering programming, education, and artist support services rather than a traditional technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Annexe 36: Secondary location at Rue de Genève 103, CH-1004 Lausanne
• Les Quarts d'Heure
• Les Printemps de Sévelin

Products and services

• Les Quarts d'Heure Annual choreographic emergence platform showcasing emerging choreographers and contemporary dance works, held over multiple days at the venue.
• Les Printemps de Sévelin Spring season programming featuring dance performances, spectacles, and cultural events as part of the venue's annual calendar.
• Stage MO: Mouvements pour tous·x·tes Movement courses open to all levels led by Géraldine Chollet, with advanced classes for professional and in-training dancers delivered in collaboration with Cie Philippe Saire.
• Inclusive Dance Workshop Inclusive dance workshop facilitated by Marie Ramsauer and Simon Ramseier, offering accessible dance programming to diverse participants.
• Floorwork Laboratory Floorwork dance laboratory workshop led by Gérald Durand (CH/FR), covering floorwork techniques for dancers.
• Heels and Lyrical Dance Classes Regular dance courses including Heels All Level and Lyrical PurplePowerMoves, delivered in partnership with Purplove.
• Collective Improvisation Class Regular collective improvisation class led by Matthieu Ruf for dancers and participants.
• Wanna dance? Dance Parties Social dance parties hosted at the venue promoting community engagement and inclusive social dance experiences.
• Performance Spaces (Three Venues) Three dedicated spaces for contemporary dance and performance, hosting the venue's programs, residencies, and external company presentations across the main Théâtre Sévelin 36 venue and Annexe 36.
• Artist Residency Programs Artist residency opportunities supporting choreographers and dance companies in developing new works at the venue's dedicated spaces.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cie Philippe SairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippe Saire dance company partners with Théâtre Sévelin 36 for MO movement workshops, creating professional development opportunities for dancers in collaboration with the choreographer's company.
• PurploveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurplove provides heels dance and lyrical courses at Théâtre Sévelin 36, offering specialized dance instruction as part of the venue's diverse programming.
• Marie Ramsauer and Simon RamseierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive dance workshop facilitators who deliver accessible dance programming at the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tanzhaus Zürich: Tanzhaus Zürich is a contemporary dance and performance venue in Zürich offering residencies, workshops, classes, and festival programming. It is the closest direct peer to Théâtre Sévelin 36 in terms of mission (contemporary dance infrastructure), programming mix (classes plus performances plus residencies), and Swiss-German-speaking market context.
• ADC (Association pour la Danse Contemporaine) Geneva: ADC Geneva is a contemporary dance performance and creation venue in Geneva operating multiple spaces for dance companies, residencies, and public programming. It is highly comparable to Sévelin 36 in French-speaking Switzerland, with the same triple function of venue operator, residency host, and class/workshop provider.
• Dampfzentrale Bern: Dampfzentrale is a performing arts venue in Bern presenting contemporary dance, theater, and performance, with associated workshop and residency activity. Comparable to Sévelin 36 as a multi-space Swiss regional venue programming dance alongside related disciplines.
• Maison de la Danse (Lyon): Maison de la Danse in Lyon is a French contemporary dance venue presenting performances, classes, and educational programming. Highly comparable to Sévelin 36 as a French-language contemporary dance center combining ticketed performances with class/workshop activity.

Regional players

• Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne: Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne is a larger performing arts venue in Lausanne hosting theater, dance, and contemporary performance with international co-productions. Same city as Sévelin 36, overlapping artistic ecosystem, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader artistic remit.
• La Manufacture (Lausanne): La Manufacture is a Lausanne-based dance and theater school with associated performance programming, serving a similar French-speaking Swiss market. Comparable as a Lausanne dance institution combining education and performance, though more weighted toward academic/training than Sévelin 36's professional creation focus.
• Théâtre Arsenic: Théâtre Arsenic is an independent performing arts venue in Lausanne focused on contemporary creation across dance, theater, and performance arts. Located in the same city as Sévelin 36 with overlapping artistic community and audience base, but with a different programmatic emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Sadler's Wells (London): Sadler's Wells is a leading UK dance venue presenting contemporary dance, hosting residencies, and running year-round workshops and classes. Comparable business model (venue + classes + residencies + festivals) but operates at substantially larger scale and as an internationally recognized dance-specialist institution.
• Opernhaus Zürich: Opernhaus Zürich is a major Swiss performing arts institution presenting opera, ballet, and contemporary dance programming. Comparable as a Swiss performing arts venue ecosystem player, but operates at vastly larger scale and with broader artistic mandate.

Emerging players

• Tanz im August (Berlin): Tanz im August is a Berlin-based international festival of contemporary dance with associated residency and workshop activity. Comparable to Sévelin 36's 'Les Quarts d'Heure' festival format and dance company ecosystem, though Berlin-based and at larger festival scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theatresevelin36
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatresevelin36

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M&A

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