A health centre for dancers

Providing high-quality medical support to the Company’s dancers within the Opera

Since 2021, the Opera has been accelerating the development of its health center dedicated to dancers, ensuring a high-quality working environment and offering multidisciplinary support at all stages of their careers, both at the Opera and on tour, addressing their mental and physical preparation.

By the numbers

11 ballet programs, totaling 188 performances at the Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille in 25/26
40% reduction in the number of injuries since the development of medical care and the coordination of preventive measures implemented in 2015
57% reduction in the total number of workplace accidents since 2015

Recent developments

Le mécénat a déjà permis de renforcer l’offre de soins en augmentant les vacations de kinésithérapeutes et d’ostéopathes, et en intégrant plus récemment un psychologue/préparateur mental, un podologue ainsi qu’une gynécologue du sport. Ce soutien a également permis de renforcer les équipes médicales lors des tournées du Ballet et du Junior Ballet.
Les planchers et linos des 3 grands studios de danse de l’Opéra Bastille ont été changés, réduisant ainsi le risque de blessures.
L’Opéra étudie actuellement le meilleur emplacement, au sein du Palais Garnier, pour l’installation des nouveaux équipements de ce service de santé (appareil de renforcement musculaire et de récupération, bains d’eau froide…) et de l’ensemble des équipes médicales et paramédicales attachées au projet.

Future prospects

Strengthen the current service and consolidate the partner network (increasing the hours of healthcare professionals, establishing a partnership with INSEP – National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance).
Carry out renovation work to install new facilities dedicated to the health service.
Equip the service with state-of-the-art equipment.
Develop the teams at the Dance School.
Support scientific research applied to the field.

Did you know?

At the end of performances, dancers now have direct access to cryotherapy sessions at the Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille, thanks to a mobile treatment system.

Cryotherapy promotes recovery, reduces stress, and helps improve sleep following physical exertion and the intensity of on-stage performance.

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