The Chaillot Foundation

Supporting our artistic programming and contributing to the production and staging of Chaillot’s shows, both across France and on the international stage.

→A vibrant, multidisciplinary season: Over 40 shows and 200 performances spanning dance, theatre, live music, and boundary-pushing performance art, alongside major multidisciplinary highlights.

→La Fabrique Chaillot: A creative residency programme offering artists complete creative freedom and the time they need to develop new work.

→Chaillot on Tour: Staging Rachid Ouramdane’s productions across mainland France, its overseas territories, and internationally.

→5 Associate Artists: Sharon Eyal, Julie Nioche, Léo Lérus, MazelFreten, and Mohamed El Khatib.
 

We build connections that innovate, challenge perspectives, and bring different worlds together.

→The Chaillot Experience: Take an immersive journey through the entire theatre. Each edition explores a unique theme, opening up new creative horizons through a constantly evolving mix of pop-up performances, art installations, screenings, workshops, live music, main-stage shows, and brunch.

→Chaillot Invites: We hand over the keys of the Foyer de la Danse to our vibrant network of partners—from cultural institutions and schools to charities and media outlets—for a series of truly unconventional takeovers.

→Chaillot Debates: A platform for lively panel discussions tackling the big contemporary issues that shape our society and influence the future of dance and choreography.
 

We believe the Chaillot experience should be open to everyone, particularly those facing socioeconomic barriers. Making this a reality is central to our commitment to mutual respect, celebrating difference, and creating a truly open, inclusive theatre.

→Chaillot Camps (Chaillot Colo): Creative holiday activities focusing on the arts of movement, tailored for children, teenagers, and people with disabilities.

→Chaillot Olympics (Chaillot Olympique): A dedicated day of arts and cultural education exploring the intersection of sport and movement.

→Youth Council (Conseil des jeunes): Giving young adults aged 18 to 25 an active voice and a hands-on role in the running of the institution.

→Artistic Gems (Pépites d’Art): Multidisciplinary creative workshops embedded directly within the Goutte d'Or and La Chapelle neighbourhoods.

Preserving the paintings, sculptures and ironwork decorating the theatre. Created by the greatest artists of the 1930s and protected as Monuments Historiques (listed heritage), they require meticulous restoration work. The foundation's objective: to restore their brilliance in order to keep the history of this iconic venue alive.

The various spaces within Chaillot contain works —paintings, sculptures and decorations— by the greatest artists of the 1930s: Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, as well as emerging talents of the time, such as Louis Billotey…
The renovation of the Foyer de la Danse, a unique Art Deco ensemble, is the project's next priority.

Chaillot is launching an ambitious project to transform the theatre into a major digital hub. Our goal is to build a dedicated support system for artists working in immersive media and virtual reality, complete with a specialized space inside the theatre. Ultimately, we aim to become an international centre for digital creation and experimentation.
By supporting these innovative digital highlights, we keep pace with a changing world and evolving technologies. This allows us to push the boundaries of artistic expression, broaden our creative horizons, and share the transformative benefits of the arts far and wide.
 

Chaillot drives its international presence through three core initiatives:

→International Tours: Staging global tours of productions by our Director and Choreographer, Rachid Ouramdane.

→The Chaillot Experience: Showcasing vibrant artistic talent and creative scenes from across the globe.

→International Partnerships: Developing collaborative projects, with a particular focus on Africa. We currently work alongside partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to support creation, touring, professional training, and arts education, with plans to expand into Tunisia in the near future.