Centre chorégraphique national de Rennes et de Bretagne | FAIR-E

The Théâtre Chorégraphique de Rennes et de Bretagne was founded in 1978 by Gigi Caciuleanu, a Romanian artist with Greek and Russian heritage. Caciuleanu advocated for a metaphorical movement of sentiments and relations at the heart of theatre life. He reinterpreted both the academic legacy of the Bolshoi, and the contemporary legacy of Miriam Raducanu. Alongside artist and director Dan Mastacan, he managed the 12-dancer company until 1993.

On January 1, 1994, the association became the CCN de Rennes et de Bretagne, under the leadership of Catherine Diverrès, initially with Bernardo Montent, and then alone until 2008. Diverrès trained at Mudra, performed for Dominique Bagouet, and was introduced to Butoh by Kazuo Ohno. She deeply cared about the spoken word, which was evident in her integration of literary texts into her work. In January 2009, Boris Charmatz changed the name to CCN Musée de la danse, transforming it into a laboratory/institution dedicated to exhibition and conservation, and to residency and dance production. It became a place combining movement and reflection, saying and doing, mirroring the artist’s creations. A decade later, the Collectif FAIR-E renamed it the CCNRB and has been focused since then on action-based initiatives.

In 1991, following the foundation of the TCRB at the Maison du Champ de Mars, the CCNRB began operating in a new building with two studios, located on Rue Saint Melaine. In 2009, the Garage was inaugurated. It is a shared space, with several independent dance companies from Rennes, featuring six studios and located in Beauregard. From this neighbourhood, in this city, in this region, in this country and abroad, the CCNRB showcases the diversity of hip-hop dance and contributes to establishing an open, vibrant choreographic culture.