Newly appointed head of the CCNR, Moncef Zebiri is launching an ambitious project for the area and the residents of Rillieux-la-Pape. Entitled The Bloc(k), the project is based on a hip-hop aesthetic and aims to forge new, lasting links with audiences, by placing artistic creation at the service of dialogue, sharing and inclusion. Conceived as a space for movement between disciplines, generations and narratives, The Bloc(k) takes shape notably through the creation of the Fête de la danse, a popular and unifying highlight.
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.
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.
Director
Moncef Zebiri
Admin
Serge Kolski
Accountant
Dominique Aujouannet
Secretariat, visitors and project coordinator
Adriana Falcone
Production manager
production@ccnr.fr
Communication and press relations manager
Honorine Reussard
Media & Cultural projects coordinator
Frédéric Merme
Relay teacher
Elodie Morelon
Technical director
Thalie Lurault
Site manager
Jean-Philippe Rabilloud
Maintenance
Mary Carmel Drapeau
President
Maryline Saint-Cyr
Secretary
Marie-Claire Martel