Type: “integrated scenic space”
Depth from front to back: 15 m
Width wall to wall: 18.80 m
Height under catwalks: 8.20 m
Capacity: 200 spectators seated on a retractable/telescopic seating system
VIADANSE
The VENUE
The former Caserne de l’Esperance, fully renovated, has housed the National Dance Centre of Burgundy and Franche-Comté in Belfort since September 1995.
Rehabilitated by architect Bernard Reichen, in close collaboration with Odile Duboc and Françoise Michel, who were then co-directors of the National Dance Centre, the space is equipped with facilities tailored to all the disciplines involved in choreographic creation (scenography, lighting, sound, costumes, etc.). It provides artists with ideal conditions for producing a complete performance. The creation hall, resembling a theater stage, with exceptional dimensions and state-of-the-art stage equipment, serves as an exemplary tool for choreographic and scenographic research, making it a space dedicated to dance, unique in France.
Espace Odile Duboc
Dance Studio
Area: 135 m²
Capacity: 50 people
THE NATIONAL DANCE CENTRES NETWORK
In 1984, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with local authorities, established the National Dance Centres (CCN) to organize and support dance creation in France while increasing its global presence.
The CCN designation provides choreographer-directors with dedicated workspaces and essential resources for their artistic growth. It also encourages these spaces to be accessible to the public, thereby broadening the audience for dance. Additionally, CCNs offer their stage and production facilities to resident companies, fostering the creation and distribution of performances, and contributing to a dynamic dance landscape both nationally and internationally. Today, the National Dance Centers are a network of 19 institutions spread across France.
THE VIADANSE PROJECT
VIADANSE, the National Dance Centre of Burgundy and Franche-Comté, is a creative hub in Belfort where contemporary dance thrives in an atmosphere of openness and collaboration.
It’s a place where projects flow and connections are made, driven by attentive listening and a strong commitment to democratic values. Since 2015, under the leadership of Hela Fattoumi and Eric Lamoureux, VIADANSE has been dedicated to broadening access to dance, fostering connections between people and artistic works, and encouraging engagement with the wider world. Deeply rooted in its local community, VIADANSE operates on both local and international levels, prioritizing long-term partnerships, especially with key collaborators in neighboring Switzerland. With a focus on intercultural exchange and openness, VIADANSE emphasizes values of humanity, solidarity, and flexibility, essential for meeting today’s challenges.
While the creations of Héla Fattoumi and Éric Lamoureux are central to its artistic vision, VIADANSE also offers professional dance training, community outreach, and arts education, encouraging diverse forms of engagement.
Through active participation in various networks and initiatives like Tour de Danse(s), VIADANSE promotes the circulation of artists and works, ensuring that dance continues to inspire and connect us all.
L’Équipe
Lucien Ammar-Arino
Directeur délégué
l.ammar-arino@viadanse.com
+33 (0)3 84 58 45 34
+33 (0)6 26 47 68 67
+33 (0)6 26 47 68 67
Jean-Baptiste Bosson
Chargé de mission diffusion nationale
jb.bosson@viadanse.com
+33 (0)6 52 09 11 79
Catherine Corneli
Responsable de l’action culturelle
c.corneli@viadanse.com
+33 (0)3 84 58 44 84
+33 (0)6 80 41 35 99
+33 (0)6 80 41 35 99
Sophie Ebersold
Assistante de direction et chargée de logistique
s.ebersold@viadanse.com
+33 (0)3 84 58 44 88
+33 (0)6 75 55 95 63
+33 (0)6 75 55 95 63
Karima Haddad
Chargée de l’entretien
Philippe Mieschberger
Responsable administratif et financier
p.mieschberger@viadanse.com
+33 (0)3 84 58 44 82
Alice Péquignot
Responsable de production et de développement
production@viadanse.com
+33 (0)3 84 58 45 32
+33 (0)6 40 82 26 61
+33 (0)6 40 82 26 61
VIADANSE remercie toute l’équipe intermittente qui travaille à la mise en œuvre des accueils en résidence, des évènements, des créations et des tournées.
Governing Board
Thierry Jopeck, chair – High-level representative for inclusion and disability at the Ministry of culture
Veronique Jacob, vice-chair – Publishing director, Gallimard
Rémi Coutant, treasurer – ESSMS General director, ADAPEI
Dominique Vernet, secretary – Former district advisor for physical education and “Danse à l’école” expert
Michèle Demange, board member – Former General manager at Cinema d’aujourd’hui association
Ousmane Syll, board member – General director of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté International Agency
Networks & Commitments
Networks
VIADANSE is actively involved in several national and regional networks, participating in the support of hosted artists within a shared and sustainable framework, and promoting live performance in all its forms, with a specific focus on contemporary dance.
A-CCN · Association des Centres chorégraphiques nationaux (Association of National Dance Centres)
QUINT’EST · Regional Performing Arts Network in Burgundy and Franche-Comté and Grand Est regions
AFFLUENCES · Regional Performing Arts Network in Burgundy and Franche-Comté
LA PLAJE · Young Audiences Platform in Burgundy and Franche-Comté
SYNDEAC – Member for the Burgundy and Franche-Comté region of the National Syndicate for Arts and Culture Organizations
Commitment
Gender Equality Charter
VIADANSE is a co-signatory of the gender equality charter drafted by the Association of National Dance Centres in July 2023, which translates the recommendations from the study on gender equality in the leadership of National Dance Centres into concrete measures.
L’égalité femmes-hommes dans les directions des Centres chorégraphiques nationaux
COREPS
VIADANSE is involved in the Regional Committee for the Improvement of Work Conditions in the Performing Arts Sector (COREPS), a platform aimed at improving social dialogue and preserving work conditions in the cultural field.
Environmental friendly approach
Aware of current environmental and societal challenges, the VIADANSE team strives to improve various daily practices (waste reduction and sorting, composting, sourcing local food, etc.) and pays close attention to the well-being of both its permanent and freelance staff.