For the Paris Heritage Days 2026, discover Parisian cultural venues in a new light—and for free! The example is the Chaillot National Dance Theatre, which you can visit as part of this essential cultural event of the season. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026 for a magical tour of the theatre.
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris (75): the schedule of visits and activities by arrondissement
For Paris’ 2026 Journées du Patrimoine, the capital’s monuments and historic sites throw open their doors—often free of charge—to reveal their secrets. Don’t miss this must-attend weekend, scheduled for September 19–20, 2026, as you discover the program built around the themes “Heritage in Peril” and “Heritage of Photography.” [Read more]
During the European Heritage Days in Paris and Île-de-France, theatres and performance venues open their doors for free to give us a behind-the-scenes look. See you on Saturday, 19 September and Sunday, 20 September 2026. [Read more]
Designed for the 1937 Universal Exhibition, the Théâtre National de Chaillot is well known to Parisians for its demanding, innovative programming. The Journées du Patrimoine are an opportunity to discover it "out of season". Come to the theater for the theater, and enjoy exclusive performances created especially for the occasion.
After all, the Journées du Patrimoine is the not-to-be-missed cultural event for those wishing to discover the treasures of the capital and its region in a different way. And since heritage can also be found on the stage, a number of theaters are getting in on the act, unveiling a range of exciting programs in turn! Please note that some events require registration!
Interview with the choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
In 1980, after studying dance at Brussels' Mudra School and then at New York's Tisch School of the Arts, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, born in 1960, created Asch, her first choreography. Two years later she made an impression with Fase, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich. In 1983 she choreographed Rosas danst Rosas and established her Brussels-based company Rosas.
Building on these foundational works, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has continued to probe, with rigor and prodigious output, the relationships between dance and music. With Rosas she has assembled a substantial repertoire that confronts musical structures and scores from every era—early music, contemporary, and even popular forms. Her choreographic practice rests on the formal principles of geometry and mathematical patterns, the study of the natural world, and social structures, opening distinctive perspectives on how the body unfolds in space and time.
Conversation led by journalist Laura Cappelle.
Participation requirements: Free | Reservation required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 08:30–09:00
Chaillot Iconic Experiences / Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas
Chaillot Expérience Iconiques spotlights a towering figure in contemporary dance: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. A defining choreographer, her work has left a lasting imprint on the history of dance through its rigor, musicality, and power. At the core of Chaillot Expérience Iconiques is the piece Rosas danst Rosas, created in 1983, which has been touring for more than four decades.
For a weekend, Chaillot invites audiences to dive into her universe through landmark performances, conversations, archives, and workshops.
On the program:
Exposition Sub Rosa: or when Rosas danst Rosas, born in 1983, is recontextualized within Brussels in the 1980s.
Installation vidéo multi-écrans: multi-screen projections of Rosas danst Rosas, filmed across different periods, displayed on a mosaic of video screens.
Ateliers d'art plastique
Atelier de pratique de danse with dancer-choreographer Solal Mariotte.
Performance SUPERCAST: a one-off performance featuring 50 young participants—20 CNSMDP students, 20 children aged 6 to 11, and 10 youths aged 12 to 16—who come together to create an impressive on-site rendition of Rosas danst Rosas, unfolding across all spaces of the theatre.
Film: screening of Thierry de Mey’s film Rosas danst Rosas, a masterful cinematic adaptation of the show.
Spectacle: Hoketus by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, featuring José Paulo dos Santos and Lav Crnčević.
DJ set musique des années 1980 (Saturday night) with Sandy Williams
Détails et horaires disponibles sur theatre-chaillot.fr
Participation requirements: Free admission - No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Sub Rosa Exhibition
In 1983, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker made her mark on the international stage with Rosas danst Rosas, a piece that has since become a cornerstone of postmodern dance. The show has been performed more than 500 times worldwide. In 2026 it returns with a fifth generation of dancers.
The term sub rosa refers to what is hidden, what has flown under the radar. The exhibition gathers a unique selection of photographs, notes, drawings, documents, films and videos preserved in the Rosas archives. It aims to reposition Rosas danst Rosas within the Brussels of the 1980s and to offer a glimpse into the work’s structure, its gestural vocabulary, the sources of inspiration for the dance and the music, and their genesis.
Participation conditions: Free of charge | Reservation required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:30 PM–5:00 PM
Rosas danst Rosas by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker: a multi-screen video installation
In 1983, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker broke through on the international stage with Rosas danst Rosas, a production that has since become a benchmark in the history of postmodern dance. Since then, the piece has been performed more than 500 times worldwide. It returns in 2026 with a fifth generation of dancers.
Projections of Rosas danst Rosas filmed at different moments, displayed on a mosaic of video screens
Participation conditions: Free | Reservation required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM ⤏ Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:30 PM–5:00 PM
Family Visit
Discover Chaillot with the Family!
Dive into the heart of the National Dance Theatre with a tour crafted especially for young audiences.
Explore, and help children explore, a venue steeped in history, right opposite the Eiffel Tower.
On a lively and interactive 45-minute journey, kids and adults will uncover the secrets of the building dating back to 1878, discover the Art Deco movement, the works housed in the theatre, and hear anecdotes about this mythic venue today dedicated to dance!
The visit is built around a playful activity booklet designed to teach while you have fun.
Participation conditions: Free | Booking required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule : Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 3:00–4:00 PM, 4:00–5:00 PM
SUPERCAST Rosas Dances Rosas / Performance
A one-of-a-kind show featuring 50 young people — 20 CNSMDP students, 20 children aged 6 to 11, and 10 teens aged 12 to 16 — gathering to craft a striking on-site version of Rosas danst Rosas, unfolding throughout every space in the theater.
Choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Assistant to the Rehearsal Director: Clinton Stringer
Participation requirements: Free | Booking required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule: Saturday, 19 September 2026 — 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, 20 September 2026 — 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Film "Rosas danst Rosas" by Thierry de Mey
In 1997, Thierry De Mey, who composed the original score with Peter Vermeersch for Rosas danst Rosas, the 1983 production, delivered a masterful cinematic adaptation of the show.
Thierry De Mey (born in Brussels in 1956) is a Belgian filmmaker and composer. From his first short, Floréal (1983), he has shown a strong affinity for movement. He regularly collaborates with choreographers, including his sister Michèle Anne De Mey, Wim Vandekeybus, and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. He has made numerous dance films, among them La Valse (2010), in collaboration with choreographer Thomas Hauert, and others inspired by De Keersmaeker’s dance works, such as Rosas danst Rosas (1997) and Fase (2002).
Réalisation : Thierry de Mey
Production : Sophimages
Participation terms: Free | Booking required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hoketus by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Created with José Paulo dos Santos, Lav Crnčević, Johanne Saunier, Boštjan Antončič
Danced by José Paulo dos Santos, Lav Crnčević
Music by Louis Andriessen, Hoketus (1976)
Musical interpretation of the piece GAME by Ensemble (KASK) and musicians from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, conducted by Ictus
Participation conditions: Limited capacity subject to availability - Free | Booking required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Timings: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 9:00 PM to 9:40 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
1980s DJ set featuring Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams is a dancer and performance artist based in Brussels. Originally from Calgary, Canada, he studied at the University of Calgary and Concordia University before moving to Brussels in 2002 to join the P.A.R.T.S. contemporary dance school. For 13 years he was part of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s Rosas company, before creating his own works in collaboration with artists such as Andros Zins-Browne, Michelle Anne de Mey and Alexander van Tournhout.
Participation terms: Free | Reservation required - https://theatre-chaillot.fr/fr/programmation/2026-2027/chaillot-experience-iconiques-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-rosas
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 9:45 PM to 10:45 PM
Once again, this visit promises to be exceptional!
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Théâtre National de Chaillot
1 Place du Trocadéro
75116 Paris 16
Route planner
Accessibility info
Prices
Free
Recommended age
From 10 years old
Official website
theatre-chaillot.fr
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris (75): the schedule of visits and activities by arrondissement
Journées du Patrimoine 2026: tours of Parisian theatres and performing arts venues
