Camping: special event at Centre National de la Danse

For two weeks, CAMPING offers a rich, free program of contemporary dance events, including courses, workshops, lectures, film screenings, professional encounters, public presentations and performances.

CAMPING is aimed at all those involved in dance: students, teachers, performers, choreographers and researchers, as well as a wider audience of amateurs and spectators. This extraordinary event bridges the gap between higher education, the professional world and the general public. The festival takes place at the CND in Pantin, Paris and Lyon.

Camping 2024 program at CN D

Camping features performances in partnership with Les rencontres chorégraphiques en Seine-Saint-Denis, performances, dance classes for all, lectures, films and more.

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Dance workshops and conferences

CAMPING is an opportunity to understand the creative process, and to exchange and share practices and techniques. Workshops take place in several venues: the Halle aux cuirs in La Villette, the Théâtre du fil de l'eau, the Conservatoire and La Dynamo in Pantin, and La Commune and Les Laboratoires in Aubervilliers. At the end of the workshops, some of them will present the results of their work to the public.

The workshops will be led by the following choreographers: Hortense Belhôte, Jonathan Capdevielle & Guillaume Marie, Rébecca Chaillon, Pierre Godard & Liz Santoro, Wen Hui, Kubra Khademi, Latifa Laâbissi, Josépha Madoki, Simon Mayer, Pierre-Benjamin Nantel, Calixto Neto, Julie Nioche & Lex Frattini, Manon Santkin, Jonas Chéreau, Katerina Andreou, Emma Bigé, Hélène Giannecchini, Marcela Santander, Alice Davazoglou, Manon Carpentier, Mickaël Phelippeau, Faye Driscoll, Marie Goudot with Sophia Dinkel, La Ribot with Lisa Laurent, Saïdo Lehlouh, Agniete Lisickinaite, Hendrickx Ntela, Hana Sakai & Yasutake Shimaji.

Shows and performances

Shows take place at various partner venues. List and book shows below.

For amateur dancers

2024 - The forecourt of the CND in Pantin is transformed into an ephemeral studio for amateur dancers, run by the choreographers invited to the CAMPING workshops. A unique and convivial opportunity for the widest possible audience to exchange ideas and learn from internationally renowned artists! For all ages 7 and up. Free admission on reservation.

• Liz Santoro & Pierre Godard October 15, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
• Simon Mayer October 16, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
• Marcela Santander Corvalán October 17, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Jonas Chéreau October 22, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Hendrickx Ntela October 23, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Waabee October 24, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Camping parties

Camping parties are offered with free admission.

• Camping middle party October 19, 8pm to 2am at CND
• Camping closing party October 19 from 8pm to 2am at CND

Marathon des écoles

The Marathon des écoles takes place over half a day during the event. Dance schools take over the studios of the Centre National de la Danse. Free admission.

Distinguished Pieces exhibition

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the CND, the exhibition Pièces distinguées unveils 250 archives and private collections of artists, critics and researchers, photographers and videographers, ballet lovers... From October 14, 2024 to April 4, 2024, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Camping festival: practical information

Where to sleep in Pantin near the Dance National Centre?

You can book a hotel in Pantin near the CND or book a room in a hotel in Paris 19^th arrondissement. You can find a few youth hostels around Paris La Villette.

Discover Pantin

Mairie de Pantin district has remarkable places and points of interest such as architectural curiosities, restaurants and the Ourcq Canal.

Dance in Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris

Seine-Saint-Denis and the north-east of Paris are home to several dance festivals.