From December 3 to 19, 2026, Chaillot, National Dance Theatre, opens its doors wide to families. The Electro Dance World Cup, a performance by Sung Im Her, a theatre tour, and a free Chaillot Experience Party make up a December filled with activities for ages 5 and up, all with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

Only one national theatre in France is dedicated to dance, and it faces the Eiffel Tower. Chaillot, National Dance Theatre hosts major international companies as well as emerging artists, from flamenco to breakdancing. In December, the theatre opens its doors wide to families, and four events invite young and old to join the dance without knowing anything in advance.

Electro Dance World Cup
Arms spinning at incredible speed, a circle of screaming spectators, a judge making the final decision. The World Championship returns for its fourth year, transforming the entire theater into an arena of battles, workshops, and demonstrations.

December 3-5, 2026 - Ages 8+ - Tickets €9-€25

TiNTiY, Sung Im Her Strobe lights, gut-wrenching bass, three dancers constantly responding to unseen stimuli. Korean choreographer Sung Im Her sets the equivalent of a constantly vibrating phone into a forty-minute dance, imbued with the humor of memes. Eight-year-olds recognize their own fatigue, and so do their parents.

December 10-16, 2026 - Firmin Gémier Hall - Ages 8+, 40 min - €10-€25

Chaillot Tour
Three-quarters of an hour behind the curtain, in an empty hall, amidst the mosaics and ironwork of the 1937 palace. The family version tells the story of the theater from a child's perspective.

Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 3 pm and 4 pm - Ages 5+ - Free with reservation

Chaillot Experience Party
For two days, Chaillot transforms into a party venue. Its monumental staircases, the Dance Foyer facing the Eiffel Tower, and the main hall all come alive at the same time. A Korean company presents high-energy performances about social media and ecology, workshops bring together children and adults, a concert closes the day, and the rest is an impromptu party, with activities changing from hour to hour and a program that the venue unveils over the course of the day. Apart from the indoor performances, everything is free when you book your day and workshops online.

December 12 and 13, 2026 - Sat. from 2 pm, Sun. from 11 am - All spaces - Free with registration

Chill in the City A full day of breakdancing, for its twelfth edition. The French and international underground scene comes together, battles follow one after another, and workshops allow you to try it out rather than just watch.

December 19, 2026, from 12 pm - Ages 8 and up - Free with registration

Did you know? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted at the Palais de Chaillot on December 10, 1948. Born in Parisian clubs in the early 2000s, electro dance is the first dance invented in France since the French cancan.

CHAILLOT, NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE
From December 3 to 19, 2026
1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 - Metro: Trocadéro (Lines 6/9)
Reservations: +33 1 53 65 30 00
Gift cards from €10, valid for one year