Trois C-l
Trois C-L is Luxembourg's public-interest Maison pour la danse and sole national reference structure for contemporary dance. It produces, presents, and supports dance through programming, residencies, professional training, amateur workshops, and international partnerships across Europe and beyond.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersLuxembourg, Luxembourg
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Trois C-l does
TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse is a Luxembourg public-interest institution (Établissement Public) and the national reference structure for contemporary dance. Founded in 1994 by the Ministry of Culture as Théâtre Dansé et Muet (TDM), it was rebranded TROIS C-L in 2005 and on 1 January 2024 became the country's sole Maison pour la danse, a designation ratified by the Chamber of Deputies. The institution runs a portfolio that combines artistic production, programming, professional training, amateur participation, and international promotion under one roof.
Its core programmatic offerings comprise the monthly 3 du TROIS work-in-progress evenings, the HORS CIRCUITS performance series (including Aerowaves selections), the biennial Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg co-organised with neimënster, the Plate-Forme AWA summer platform, masterclasses and theoretical training (Formations Théoriques), the MOVERS amateur workshop family spanning Kids, Young, Open, 55+ and Abilities cohorts, school mediation, the Les Émergences emerging-choreographer programme, and an extensive international residency exchange network spanning 20+ partner structures across Europe and beyond (including Seoul, Hong Kong, Montréal, Martinique, Hamburg, Nantes, Lyon, and others). Headcount is reported at 1-10 and operations are anchored at 12 rue du Puits, Luxembourg, with performances staged at the Banannefabrik venue in Luxembourg-Bonnevoie.
The business model is non-transactional and public-mandate driven. Revenue is assembled from three streams: ticket sales at €1.50 (Kulturpass) to €20 (full price) through Ticket Monster and Myupcoming; institutional grants from the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, the City of Luxembourg, and Creative Europe; and a developing mécénat (patronage) programme. Distribution combines direct audience access via the Banannefabrik venue and online ticketing, international artist touring facilitated by network partners, and digital marketing through the danse.lu website, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, and an email newsletter managed via Campaign Monitor.
Trois C-l firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trois C-l
- Legal name
- TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse
- Website
- https://danse.lu
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Trois C-L is Luxembourg's public-interest Maison pour la danse and sole national reference structure for contemporary dance. It produces, presents, and supports dance through programming, residencies, professional training, amateur workshops, and international partnerships across Europe and beyond.
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Trois C-l industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance
- 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
- Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)
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Where Trois C-l is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Luxembourg
- HQ country
- Luxembourg
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Trois C-l business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances, workshops, and events through online ticketing platforms (Ticket Monster, Myupcoming). Ticket prices range from 1.50€ (Kulturpass) to 20€ (full price).
- Public funding and institutional support: As a public interest institution (Établissement Public), TROIS C-L receives government funding from the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, the City of Luxembourg, and European funding programmes (Creative Europe).
- Patronage / Mécénat: The organization actively seeks patrons (mécènes) to support its missions, allowing individuals and organizations to financially support the institution's artistic activities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Full price performance tickets |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Reduced price tickets |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kulturpass tickets |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 3 du TROIS work-in-progress events |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Trois C-l product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse is a public-interest cultural institution that produces, presents, and supports contemporary dance in Luxembourg. It operates a multi-faceted program of dance performances (3 du TROIS, HORS CIRCUITS, Aerowaves Dance Festival), professional training (masterclasses, theoretical workshops), and public engagement activities (MOVERS amateur workshops, school mediation). The institution also supports choreographers through artist residencies, emerging-talent programs, and international touring facilitation, functioning as the national coordination hub for the Luxembourg contemporary dance sector.
Product overview
TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse is a public institution dedicated to contemporary dance in Luxembourg, operating as a multi-faceted cultural organization. The portfolio consists of performance programming (3 du TROIS work-in-progress series, HORS CIRCUITS performances, Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg), professional training (masterclasses, professional classes, theoretical workshops), and public engagement programs (MOVERS workshop series including Kids, Young, Open, 55+, and Abilities Movers). The institution also supports artists through residency programs, emerging choreographer support (Les Émergences), and international cooperation through the Aerowaves network and Grand Luxe network.
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Products and services
- 3 du TROIS Monthly work-in-progress performance event featuring presentations, meetings, performances, and exhibitions. Artists present their work following residency or research periods in a warm, less formal atmosphere. Priced at 8€ full / 1.50€ Kulturpass.
- HORS CIRCUITS Performance series presenting contemporary dance works, including selections from the Aerowaves network and international choreographers. Full-price tickets 20€, reduced 8€, Kulturpass 1.50€.
- Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg Biennial festival co-organized with neimënster, featuring European contemporary dance and promoting emerging choreographers through the Aerowaves network of 46 partners from 34 European countries.
- Masterclasses & Classes pro Professional development programs for dancers and choreographers including masterclasses and theoretical workshops offered by international artists. Recognized as a continuing professional training center.
- MOVERS Program Dance workshops for non-professionals, offered through five distinct audience tracks: Kids Movers (children), Young Movers (youth), Open Movers (adults), 55+ Movers (seniors), and Abilities Movers (people with disabilities).
- Artist Residencies International artistic residency exchange program supporting Luxembourg choreographers through partnerships with 20+ structures across Europe and beyond (Korea, Hong Kong, Canada, Ireland, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Italy, Germany, France).
- Les Émergences Program supporting emerging choreographic talent and the future of Luxembourg's choreographic scene, providing production support and visibility for early-career choreographers.
- Plate-Forme AWA Summer festival featuring performances, workshops, and programming to raise awareness of the new European choreographic scene.
- School Mediation In-house and off-site educational programs bringing contemporary dance to school children through cultural mediation activities.
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Trois C-l technology and API
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Trois C-l partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
29 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.
- Lithuanian Dance Information Center / Kaunas Cultural CenterminorPartners in the TRIBUNE // Dance Your Self! project within Esch/Kaunas 2022 European Capitals of Culture. Luxembourg artists Sarah Baltzinger, William Cardoso & Giovanni Zazzera participated in paired research between Luxembourg and Lithuania (1-15 August 2022).
- SIDance Festival (Seoul International Dance Festival)majorRegular collaboration since 2018. In 2022, TROIS C-L hosted Korean choreographer Jaehee Choi; in 2023, choreographer Jong-in Choi. In 2024, Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson were invited to present MEGASTRUCTURE in Seoul.
- Grand Luxe NetworkcoreThe Grand Luxe network, initiated in 2015, comprises 9 European partner structures pursuing dance development missions. It provides personalized support programmes for emerging choreographers. TROIS C-L artists supported include Simone Mousset & Valérie Reding (2020), Anne-Mareike Hess & Rhiannon Morgan (2019), William Cardoso (2022-2023), Saeed Hani (2024-2025), and Catarina Barbosa (2025-2026, 2026-2027).
- Grand Luxe founding partners (Grand Studio Brussels, CCN Ballet de Lorraine, CCN Ballet de l'Opéra national du Rhin, POLE-SUD CDCN Strasbourg)coreFive founding structures created the Grand Luxe network in 2015, pooling expertise and resources to support artistic teams from their territories requiring specific development assistance. The network expanded to include Theater Freiburg, L'Abri Geneva, Onassis Stegi, and Teatro Municipal do Porto.
- JOJO – Oulu Dance CentremajorFinland's oldest residency exchange partnership, active since 2012. Includes the annual OuDance Festival in September. Recent exchanges: Emmi Vana (2021), Giovanni Zazzera with CREDERE (2021), Suomi Lotta (2022), Tania Soubry (2022), Henna Männikkö (2023), Frieda Gerson (2023).
- European Dancehouse Network (EDN)coreEDN is a network of trust and collaboration between 40+ European dancehouses sharing a common vision for dance art development across borders. TROIS C-L participates as a member, contributing to coordinated artist mobility, audience engagement, and sector advocacy at the European level.
- Aerowaves – Dance Across EuropecoreTROIS C-L is a member of the Aerowaves network (since its founding in 1996), which comprises 46 partner structures from 34 European countries. The network provides emerging choreographers with opportunities to have their work performed across Europe, and TROIS C-L co-organizes the biennial Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg with neimënster.
- Dance IrelandmajorNational body for dance development in Ireland. Collaboration began in 2026 with residency exchange between choreographers Saeed Hani (to Dublin) and Mateusz Szczerek (to Luxembourg).
- K3 – Zentrum für Choreographie | Tanzplan HamburgmajorGerman centre for choreography. New collaboration beginning in 2026: Iranian-German choreographer Sina Saberi to Luxembourg (April), and Alicia Cano Smit to Hamburg (August) with her new project.
- Laboratoire Chorégraphique de ReimsmajorCollaboration since 2019. In 2026, TROIS C-L hosts choreographer Rémi Richaud (27 August – 3 September) while Laura Arend goes to Reims (5-9 October).
- NIMIT – Institute of Music and Dance (Poland)majorPartnership since 2018. Exchanges have included Tania Soubry (2019), Artur Bieńkowski (2019), William Cardoso with RAUM (2021), Katarzyna Baran (2021), and Urszula Bernat-Jałocha (2022).
- Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique, MontréalmajorNew collaboration beginning in 2027 with support from Kultur | lx. A Quebec artist will be hosted in Luxembourg while a Luxembourg artist travels to Montreal for residency and a public presentation.
- Théâtre Francine Vasse, NantesmajorCollaboration initiated in 2025. In 2026, Yvann Alexandre's company is hosted for a residency and professional classes, while Giovanni Zazzera takes part in a technical residency and presents pieces Negare and (di)SPERARE in Nantes.
- La Maison Rouge : Maison des Arts, MartiniqueminorNew collaboration beginning in 2027. A Martinique artist will be hosted in Luxembourg and a Luxembourg artist will travel to Martinique for a residency and public presentation.
- Hong Kong Dance Exchange International FestivalminorPartnership established in 2024. William Cardoso presented his piece Raum at HDX festival. In return, a Hong Kong company will be hosted for a residency and 3 du TROIS presentation in 2026.
- O Espaço do Tempo (Portugal)majorExchange beginning in 2024. Jill Crovisier traveled to Portugal (July 2024) for THE GAME GRAND FINALE; Portuguese artist Piny came to Luxembourg in late 2024. In 2026, Anne-Mareike Hess and Daniel Matos participate.
- Tipperary Dance (Ireland)majorCollaboration since 2011. Includes HOTSPOTS LABORATORY with 8 European locations and 50+ professional dancers. Exchanges include Léa Tirabasso (2020), Maria Nilsson Waller (2021), Isaiah Wilson & Sarah Baltzinger (2022), Magdalena Hylak and Jill Crovisier (2023), Rocio Dominguez and Laura Arend (2024).
- CN D de LyonminorPartnership initiated in 2021. Guillaume Forestier comes to TROIS C-L in 2026, and Jennifer Gohier will travel to Lyon in 2027.
- Centre Chorégraphique National de Rillieux-la-PapemajorWithin the AU·TOUR DE programme (since 2021), the CCN de Rillieux-la-Pape directed by Yuval Pick inaugurated the programme with 2 residency periods in 2021. Sarah Baltzinger reciprocated with a residency for ROUGE EST UNE COULEUR FROIDE. The programme continued with Michel Kelemenis company (2022) and Liz Roche (2023).
- Tanztendenz MünchenmajorPartnership since 1987 (Tanztendenz establishment). Collaboration on LUX/MUC – Open source for dance project, creating free exchange spaces between artists with no defined form, exploring themes of gender/identity and new technologies/human/dance relationships.
- Art Factory International (Bologna, Italy)minorCooperation since 2018. Eduardo Torroja gave a masterclass at TROIS C-L; Iléana Orofino and Piera Jovic traveled to Bologna. Jos Baker (2019) and Jill Crovisier (2020) continued the exchange.
- Maison du Portugal André de Gouveia & Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre (Paris)minorPartnership since 2016. Elisabeth Schilling was hosted (2020) for HEAR EYE MOVE creation. In 2022, Alice and Adrien Martins were hosted at TROIS C-L while Tania Soubry presented at the Fondation.
- Fringe Festival EdinburghmajorCollaboration with Kultur | lx to support Luxembourg artists at the world's largest performing arts festival. In 2024: Simone Mousset, Jill Crovisier, and Giovanni Zazzera presented their work. In 2025: Léa Tirabasso, Jennifer Gohier, and Saeed Hani represent Luxembourg.
- Festival OFF d'AvignonmajorOngoing partnership with CDCN des Hivernales allowing Luxembourg companies to present work annually (since 2021). Artists presented include Jill Crovisier (2020/2021), Simone Mousset (2021), Léa Tirabasso (2022), Elisabeth Schilling (2023), Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson (2024), Simone Mousset (2025).
- Uferstudios BerlinminorCollaboration through Berlin's independent dance scene centre. In 2025, artist Brian CA travels to Berlin for a 6-week residency with Kultur | lx support.
- Plateforme CAMPING – CND PantinminorTROIS C-L supports Luxembourg artist participation in this international choreographic platform since 2022, enabling artists to join workshops, performances, and professional meetings.
- Karukera Ballet (Guadeloupe)minorPartnership since 2021 through the RÉCIF programme. Sarah Baltzinger was in residency in 2021, Léo Lerus hosted in 2022, William Cardoso in 2023 with Baby, and HEDO company hosted in 2024. Elisabeth Schilling travels in 2025.
- neimënstercoreCo-organizer with TROIS C-L of the biennial Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg, a key moment for European contemporary dance.
- Kultur | lx – Arts Council LuxembourgcoreArts Council Luxembourg co-supports artist participation in international platforms and festivals including Edinburgh Fringe, internationale tanzmesse nrw, and residency exchanges. Key governmental partner for international cultural promotion.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Trois C-l competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tanzhaus Zürich: Swiss dance house presenting contemporary dance and offering residencies, training, and international programming. Closely comparable as a national-scale dance centre with similar audience development, residency exchange, and festival programming functions to TROIS C-L.
- Kampnagel: Hamburg's international centre for performing arts with a strong contemporary dance programme, international residencies, and emerging artist support. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary venue prioritising dance and international cooperation within the European ecosystem.
- Kaaitheater: Brussels-based dance and performing arts venue with strong international programming and emerging choreographer support. Direct peer in terms of presenting contemporary dance, supporting emerging talent, and operating within the European dancehouse ecosystem.
- Tanzquartier Wien: Vienna's centre for contemporary dance offering residencies, performance programming, and international artist support. Comparable as a city-scale dance centre with similar production, presentation, and professional development functions to TROIS C-L.
- Dance Ireland: Ireland's national dance development organisation supporting artists, providing studios, training, and international exchanges. TROIS C-L has an active residency exchange partnership with Dance Ireland, making them direct peers in national dance development function.
- La Maison de la Danse: Lyon-based dance venue and resource centre presenting contemporary dance, hosting residencies, and developing audiences. Operates with similar programming model including performance series, training, and cultural mediation that mirrors TROIS C-L's structure.
- neimënster: Luxembourg-based cultural centre and co-organizer of the biennial Aerowaves Dance Festival Luxembourg with TROIS C-L. Operates as a complementary cultural institution in the same city with overlapping audiences and direct operational partnership.
- CND - Centre National de la Danse: France's national dance centre in Pantin, serving as a national resource and reference institution for dance with production, training, archives, and residency functions. Comparable in role and mission as a national dance development hub within the European dancehouse network alongside TROIS C-L.
Broad incumbents
- Sadler's Wells: London's leading dance presenter operating multiple venues and a globally recognised brand for contemporary dance programming. While significantly larger and more commercially oriented than TROIS C-L, it represents the established incumbent model of a dedicated dance presenting institution.
- Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt: Historic Paris venue with a major contemporary dance and international programming programme. Broader incumbent in the dance presenting landscape, with longer history and larger scale than TROIS C-L but overlapping mission in championing contemporary choreographic work.
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Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Trois C-l
What does Trois C-l do?
TROIS C-L | Maison pour la danse is a public-interest cultural institution that produces, presents, and supports contemporary dance in Luxembourg. It operates a multi-faceted program of dance performances (3 du TROIS, HORS CIRCUITS, Aerowaves Dance Festival), professional training (masterclasses, theoretical workshops), and public engagement activities (MOVERS amateur workshops, school mediation). The institution also supports choreographers through artist residencies, emerging-talent programs, and international touring facilitation, functioning as the national coordination hub for the Luxembourg contemporary dance sector.
Is Trois C-l a public or private company?
Trois C-l is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Trois C-l founded?
Trois C-l was founded in 1994. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Trois C-l based?
Trois C-l is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in the Europe region.
How does Trois C-l make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Ticket sales are the primary driver. The others are public funding and institutional support and patronage / Mécénat.
Who are Trois C-l's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tanzhaus Zürich, Kampnagel, Kaaitheater, Tanzquartier Wien, Dance Ireland, La Maison de la Danse, neimënster and CND - Centre National de la Danse. Broad incumbents are Sadler's Wells and Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt.
Does Trois C-l have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trois C-l.
What industry is Trois C-l in?
Trois C-l's product category is Performing Arts / Contemporary Dance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGADAJ, Dance Festivals & Dance Series, with a secondary code of THAJAFAD, Dance Performances. Its NAICS code is 711120 and its SIC code is 7900.