1998
Inauguration of the Centre Chorégraphique National / Ballet Biarritz, created under the joint impetus of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, the city of Biarritz, the Aquitaine Regional Council and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques County Council. It was entrusted to Thierry Malandain, who set up his company Temps Présent in Biarritz. His remit is to create, present and raise awareness.
1999
The Accueil Studio was added as a mission by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. Ballet Biarritz now has 12 intermittent dancers.
2000
Development of a Euro-regional activity: support from the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa and European funds (Interreg III A).
2000-2004
Thierry Malandain is artistic director of the Le Temps d'Aimer festival in Biarritz.
2002
Following on from this Euro-regional activity, the Dantzaz association and a Choreographic Awareness Centre were set up in Donostia-San Sebastián, with the support of the Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa and the Basque Autonomous Government.
2004
Salaried dancers at Ballet Biarritz.
2005
Creation of Ballet Biarritz Junior based in Donostia-San Sebastián, which became autonomous at the end of 2008 under the name of Dantzaz Konpainia.
2007
Introduction of the Art-Dance Option at the Lycée André Malraux in Biarritz.
2008
European Interreg IV funding obtained for the Cross-Border Choreography Centre project. As part of this project, the Teatro Victoria Eugenia in Donostia-San Sebastián has undertaken to co-produce Thierry Malandain's creations over the coming years.
2009
The government commissioned a study by Michel Sala, which led to a Stability Pact for the period 2009-2012 and an increase in the SCC's resources (subsidies and own revenues).
Increase in the number of permanent dancers to 17. New image with a strong identity based on the concept of Ballet and the author Malandain. Ballet Biarritz becomes Malandain Ballet Biarritz.
Thierry Malandain takes over as artistic director of the Le Temps d'Aimer festival.
2010
Increase in the number of permanent dancers to 20.
Creation of LABO in Biarritz: Laboratoire de recherche chorégraphique sans frontières, led by Gaël Domenger.
2011
Signing of a partnership agreement - Ballet T cross-border project - between the City of Donostia-San Sebastián, the City of Biarritz, Teatro Victoria Eugenia and Malandain Ballet Biarritz.
2012
The awareness-raising work entrusted to Dominique Cordemans is carried out under the umbrella of the Awareness Platform.
2013
The awareness-raising work entrusted to Dominique Cordemans is carried out under the umbrella of the Awareness Platform.
2014
Increase to 22 permanent dancers.
2015
Agreement Ballet T - Pôle de coopération eurorégionale 2015-2020
Support from the Agglomération Côte Basque Adour
Integration of the Biarritz International Dance Academy
2016
1st competition for young classical and neoclassical choreographers
1st Biarritz dance season co-organised with Biarritz Culture
2017
Artistic project and activity plan 2017-2019 (2nd term of the current cycle)
Associate artist measure: Martin Harriague, artist in residence
Support from the Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque / ``Ballet aux Arènes`` project
2018
2nd edition of the Competition for Young Classical and Neoclassical Choreographers
20th anniversary of the CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz
Launch of the Sirènes ``art & environment`` programme with the support of the New Aquitaine - Euskadi - Navarre Euroregion.
2019
Associate artist measure renewed with Martin Harriague for the period 2019-2021.Submission of the 2020-2024 artistic project.
