The Centre Chorégraphique National of Rillieux-la-Pape occupies a space specifically designed and built for its activities. The new workspace, purpose-built by Parisian architects Patrick Bouchain, Loïc Julienne and Sébastien Eymard, was inaugurated in 2006, when it became the home of the company led by Maguy Marin, who had become head of CCNR in 1998.

The CCNR building is located in the heart of the district of La Velette in the new city, and boasts panoramic views of the valley around Lyon metropolitan area. The framework and flooring are made of wood, which has significant benefits: it is warm, has great acoustics, is environmentally friendly, and also gives the space its unique character. Although the building’s appearance clearly contrasts with those around it, it nonetheless integrates well into the urban landscape, rising up like a tower of dance with numerous openings to the exterior.

On October 30, 2017, a fire partially destroys the CCNR building. To compensate for its closure, the Maguy Marin studio is made available to the company’s dancers. The administrative team is housed in La Velette social center. Work on refurbishing the Centre Chorégraphique began at the end of January 2022, more than four years after the disaster. This long-awaited project will provide the opportunity to implement the first floor improvements.

Reintegration of the building

Closed since the 2017 fire, the CCNR has reintegrated its building after an intense relocation! Everything has been designed to strengthen the connections between the dancer-artists, the team, the audience, and the local residents. Among the new features: a renovated facade, a large opening onto the square, a completely redesigned ground floor with a bar and a studio-pit, as well as offices on the first floor.

However, the work on the performance hall and the two other studios is still ongoing.

⭢ More information to follow!