On August 31, 2024, Dansehallerne opened its new home in the vibrant Carlsberg City District with a grand and memorable celebration.
An iconic building, now serving as a central hub for contemporary dance and choreography, contributing to the growing fabric of performing dance arts in Copenhagen and throughout Denmark.

The beautiful industrial building, Kedelhuset, with its central location in Copenhagen’s historic Carlsberg City District, has been transformed by the award-winning Mikkelsen Arkitekter into a cutting-edge venue designed to meet the unique needs of contemporary dance and choreography.

The 4,600-square-meter listed building stands in its original splendor, preserving its raw details, atmosphere, and soul, while seamlessly blending with innovative new design elements.

Collaboration

The remodelling and furnishing of Dansehallerne’s new building is made possible by a broad collaboration between the City of Copenhagen, Augustinus Fonden, A.P. Møller Foundation, Realdania, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Foundation, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, William Demant Foundation, Knud Højgaards Foundation, and Beckett- Foundation.

The building is donated by Udviklingsselskabet Carlsberg Byen P/S.

Financing the new building of Dansehallerne

The transformation of Kedelhuset into Dansehallerne will cost approximately DKK 170 million.

The funding is divided between the foundations involved and the City of Copenhagen as well as self-financing from Bygningsfonden Kedelhuset, which has carried out the conversion:

• The City of Copenhagen contributes with an interest and instalment-free loan of DKK 31.9 million.
• Augustinus Fonden contributes DKK 29.7 million to the renovation.
• Udviklingsselskabet Carlsberg Byen P/S: Donation of Kedelhuset, value DKK 21.3 million.
• A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal contributes DKK 13 million to the redevelopment.
• Realdania: DKK 13 million for the renovation.
• Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Foundation: DKK 10 million for fixtures and fittings.
• The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities: DKK 9 million for the renovation.
• William Demant Foundation: DKK 2.9 million for fixtures and fittings.
• The Carlsberg City District: DKK 1.75 million in grants for conversion to cafés.
• Knud Højgaards Foundation: DKK 0.95 million for fixtures and fittings.
• Beckett-Foundation: DKK 0.25 million for fixtures and fittings.