Maison de la danse
| Maison de la danse | |
|---|---|
Théâtre du 8è | |
Interactive map of the Maison de la danse area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Theater |
| Location | 8th arrondissement of Lyon, Lyon, France, 8, Avenue Jean Mermoz |
| Coordinates | 45°44′07″N 4°52′19″E / 45.735193°N 4.871841°E |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Pierre Bourdeix |
| Website | |
| www.maisondeladanse.com/ | |
The Maison de la danse ("House of Dance") is a theater located in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France. It was founded in 1980 in the Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse before moving in 1992 in what was called the Théâtre du 8ème ("Theatre of the 8th [arrondissement]"). This very important place for dance in the Rhône-Alpes region makes programming of international companies and of young companies of Rhône-Alpes. The building also hosts resident company in a creative studio and has a basic reference document on dance with a library composed of over 1,000 shows filmed.