Premiers Émois

A festival for first glances

Premiers Émois is a performing arts festival entirely dedicated to early childhood. Created in 2004 by the Théâtre en Rance association, it takes place every year in early October in the Dinan Agglomération territory. The festival invites early childhood care facilities, nurseries, childminders, and families to follow an awakening journey for 0-3 year olds with professional artists.

Four artistic universes to discover

Each edition hosts four companies that present creations specially designed for very young audiences. Object theater, puppets, music, dance, light, and colors: the shows stimulate the senses and imagination of toddlers in a format adapted to their attention span and sensitivity. Performances take place in the performance venues of the agglomeration, notably the Théâtre des Jacobins in Dinan, the SolenVal hall in Plancoët, and the Embarcadère in Plélan-le-Petit.

24 performances, 1,200 spectators

Each edition programs 24 performances: 16 school sessions welcoming around 800 children and accompanying adults, and 8 public sessions bringing together around 400 spectators. This fine-grained network across the territory allows for reaching a wide audience and democratizing access to performing arts from the youngest age.