la briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne

What la briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne does

La briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne is a French non-profit cultural institution (association loi 1901) designated as a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (CDCN) by the French Ministry of Culture, located at 17 rue Robert Degert, Vitry-sur-Seine. Founded in 2013 as part of the national CDCN network, it operates as a contemporary dance development center hosting residencies, programming performances, and running public engagement programs. The facility comprises five studios (including the 225m² Studio Scène, a 170m² Est, 224m² West, 115m² Nord, and a 140m² parvis), enabling year-round choreographic creation and presentation. The organization runs approximately 50 residency projects annually — split between simple studio loans (~50), co-production residencies with €5K-€15K envelopes (~10), and technical support residencies (~5) — and produces the 40+ year-old Biennale de danse du Val-de-Marne, which drew 10,700+ spectators, 65 performances across 28 venues, and 23 artistic teams in its 2025 edition.

Its business model is predominantly grant-funded, with revenue drawn from four tiers of French public authority (Ministry of Culture/DRAC Île-de-France, Région Île-de-France, Département du Val-de-Marne, and Ville de Vitry-sur-Seine), supplemented by ticket sales (€5-€18 per seat across full-price, reduced, and free tiers), workshop fees (e.g., €10 for 'Mots-Moteurs' dance-and-writing sessions), and EU Creative Europe co-financing for international projects. The organization serves five distinct customer segments: general public spectators, professional choreographers and dance companies, schools and universities (~2,000 students reached), the healthcare sector (IFSI Henri Mondor since 2019 for nursing training, ITEP Le Coteau for children in residential care), and amateur dancers. It is a member of the 'Ailleurs & ici' international production and diffusion pole comprising 11 centers across Europe, and operates bilateral and trilateral residency exchanges (Vitry-Potsdam-Turin, Vitry-Barcelona, Vitry-Bruxelles). Strategic partners include Festival d'Automne à Paris, MAC VAL, and major European cultural institutions.

Name

la briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne

Legal name

la briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne

Website

https://labriqueterie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne is a French national choreographic development center in Vitry-sur-Seine that hosts contemporary dance residencies, artists, and performers, and runs performance, education, and mediation programs for the public, schools, and healthcare partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts — Contemporary Dance Development Center

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance residencies
• Choreographic development center
• Dance co-production
• Dance workshops training
• Performing arts venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitry-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Government funding from Ministry of Culture (DRAC Île-de-France), Region Île-de-France, Department of Val-de-Marne, and City of Vitry-sur-Seine
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from performance tickets with various pricing tiers including full price, reduced rates, and free events
3. Workshop and Training Fees: Fees from dance workshops and participatory sessions including 'Pratiquer ensemble' programs

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

la briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne is a publicly funded National Choreographic Development Center that hosts residencies for choreographers, programs and produces contemporary dance performances, runs participatory workshops for amateur dancers, and delivers cultural mediation programs in schools, universities, and healthcare settings. It supports approximately 50 residency projects per year (including studio loans, co-productions with €5,000–€15,000 funding envelopes, and technical support using Studio Scène) and stages roughly 65 performances during its biennial festival across 28 regional theaters.

Product overview

La briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne is a Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National (National Choreographic Development Center) that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of programs for contemporary dance. The core offerings include artist residencies for choreographic creation, public engagement programs, and educational initiatives. Key products and services include: Application A Danser (a digital application for dance creation), Mots-Moteurs workshops (dance and writing workshops), mediation tools (Data-danse, Numéridanse, Danses sans Visa), Ateliers du regard (looking workshops), and educational resources (La danse en 10 dates, Une histoire de la danse contemporaine en 10 titres). The organization also runs major events including the Biennale de danse du Val-de-Marne, Excentriques festival, and Six heures du soir en été. Residences are offered in various formats including simple loans (about 50 projects per year), co-production residencies (about 10 projects per year with 5,000€ to 15,000€ envelopes), technical support residencies (about 5 projects per year), and logistical support residencies with international exchange programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application A Danser A nomadic, smartphone-based digital application that guides users through everyday situations with audio instructions via headphones, gradually diverting familiar movements to help them build their own dance from everyday gestures. Offered as part of the venue's mediation program.
• Mots-Moteurs (Dance & Writing Workshops) Workshops co-animated by a writer and a choreographer in residence that explore how words can propel and impulse gestures and ideas, bridging body and mind through literary and dance exercises. Priced at €10 per session.
• Pratiquer ensemble — Amateur Dance Practice Program A program of participatory dance sessions for amateur dancers, including the free "Atelier stylé" series and other formats, designed for community engagement and creative expression.
• Choreographic Residencies (studio loans, co-production, technical and international logistical support) Residency program for professional choreographers and dance companies offered in four formats: simple studio loans (~50 projects/year), co-production residencies with €5,000–€15,000 envelopes (~10 projects/year), technical support residencies using the 225m² Studio Scène (~5 projects/year), and international logistical support via the "Ailleurs & ici" pole. Applications are reviewed by an internal commission.
• Public Performance Programming (seasonal and festival)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,700+ spectators attracted during 5-week biennial festival
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National education system partnership for artistic and cultural education (EAC) programs in schools from elementary to high school.
• ITEP Le Coteau (Vitry-sur-Seine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Therapeutic educational institute partnership for dance initiation with children in residential care (2022-2024).
• IFSI – Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers de l'Hôpital Henri Mondor (Créteil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership since 2019 providing dance workshops for nursing students focusing on non-verbal communication and relational care.
• fabrik PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational residency partner in the 'Étape Danse' trilateral program (Vitry-Potsdam-Turin) supporting annual dance productions in France, Germany, and Italy. Part of the European 'Ailleurs & ici' pole.
• INTERPLAY – Festival International de Danse Contemporaine de TurincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational residency partner in the trilateral 'Étape Danse' program with fabrik Potsdam, in partnership with Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo.
• Graner – Centre de création pour la danse et les arts visuels (Barcelone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral residency partner (Vitry-Barcelone) with support from Institut Ramon Llull, part of international exchange network.
• Les Brigittines (Bruxelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral residency partner (Vitry-Bruxelles) for international artist exchanges and co-productions.
• Points communs – Scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise et du Val d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead structure of the 'Ailleurs & ici' international production and diffusion pole dedicated to dance and performance, bringing together 11 production centers.
• Fondation RoyaumontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; international center for music and dance artists providing residency and creation support.
• CND – Centre national de la danse (Pantin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; national dance center providing resources and co-production support.
• ENSAPC – École nationale supérieure d'arts de Paris-CergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; art school partnership for artistic education and development.
• DE SINGEL (Anvers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational member of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; international art center in Belgium for dance and performance.
• Les Halles de Schaerbeek (Bruxelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational member of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; performing arts venue in Brussels.
• Campo (Gent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational member of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; art center in Belgium for contemporary creation.
• Arsenic (Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational member of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; contemporary performing arts center in Switzerland.
• Teatro do Bairro Alto (Lisbonne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational member of 'Ailleurs & ici' pole; performing arts venue in Portugal.
• Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance-Québec residency program for Quebec choreographers providing 2-month residencies in France with interdisciplinary partner.
• Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports 'Visa pour la création' program for Africa and Caribbean cultural cooperation missions.
• European Union Creative EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding body providing co-financing for European projects including 'Ailleurs & ici' pole and residency programs.
• DRAC Île-de-France (Ministry of Culture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate of Ministry of Culture providing core funding and institutional support.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding support for dance creation and cultural programming.
• Département du Val-de-MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support and funding for the CDCN.
• Ville de Vitry-sur-SeinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality providing hosting, funding, and 'Artiste dans la ville' program support.
• Festival d'Automne à PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Paris festival co-presenting productions including Nadia Beugré focus and Dalila Belaza's 'Rive'.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaaitheater: Brussels-based presenting house and producer for contemporary dance and performance, member of the 'Ailleurs & ici' pole. Operates a comparable residency + international co-production model and shares audience development challenges in the contemporary dance field.
• Points communs – Scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise et du Val d'Oise: Lead structure of the 'Ailleurs & ici' pole of which la briqueterie is a member. Comparable French public performing-arts institution with overlapping international co-production, residency, and touring programs across the same partner network.
• CND – Centre national de la danse: France's national dance resource center in Pantin, also part of the 'Ailleurs & ici' pole. Comparable as a public-sector dance development and production hub supporting choreographers, residencies, and documentation — overlapping institutional mission with la briqueterie's CDCN role.
• Atelier de Paris CDCN: Sister CDCN in the A-CDCN network with a parallel focus on choreographic creation, residencies, and audience development. Operates a comparable studio-and-programming model for professional and emerging choreographers in the Paris region.
• fabrik Potsdam: Direct bilateral residency partner of la briqueterie in the 'Étape Danse' trilateral program (Vitry-Potsdam-Turin). Comparable regional dance production center in Germany with similar studio infrastructure, co-production envelopes, and European cooperation focus.
• Arsenic – Centre d'art scénique contemporain: Lausanne-based contemporary performing arts center and member of the 'Ailleurs & ici' pole. Comparable mid-scale European venue with residency support, international co-productions, and audience mediation programs targeting similar artistic and social outcomes.
• Montpellier Danse: One of France's leading international contemporary dance festivals and producer, comparable in scale of programming, residency support, and touring dissemination. Shares the model of public-subsidized presentation of contemporary dance with strong international programming.

Broad incumbents

• Sadler's Wells: London's leading contemporary dance presenting house, comparable as a publicly-supported dance venue with international residency, commissioning, and touring functions. Operates at significantly larger scale but pursues the same mission of choreographic development and audience access.
• Festival d'Automne à Paris: Major Parisian fall festival that co-presents works produced at la briqueterie (e.g. Nadia Beugré, Dalila Belaza). Larger and older, but shares the mission of bringing contemporary dance and performance to broad Parisian and international audiences.
• Théâtre de la Ville – Sarah Bernhardt: Major Paris venue historically central to international contemporary dance presentation. A larger, more established institution that presents many of the same international choreographers la briqueterie supports in residency, making it a programming counterparty rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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