London Contemporary Dance School puts you, the student, at the centre of your education. The future of contemporary dance is in your hands.

Grounded in a culture that supports the emergent artistic voice, we offer an intensive, rigorous and creative dance education, validated by the University of Kent, that prepares you for a career in dance.

At the core of the School’s ethos is the desire to drive the art form forward by working alongside professional artists and engaging with the profession.

We have exceptional teachers, many of whom are also practicing artists, international guest choreographers and opportunities to work with organisations such as: Wimbledon School of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, National Centre for Circus arts, Sadler’s Wells, Victoria and Albert Museum and Central St Martins.

During the beginning of the final year of study you will be able to apply for a place on the exchange programme which currently includes SUNY Purchase, New York and Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, Austria.

With around 180 students, you will be recognised as an individual and quickly become part of a community where dance makers at every level are inspiring and learning from each other.

Based at The Place in central London, you are at the centre of a hub for independent dance artists and ideally placed to explore the cultural highlights on offer in the city’s many theatres, cinemas, specialist libraries, galleries, museums, venues and markets.

We welcome imaginative, enquiring people from all backgrounds and nationalities who are interested in the endless possibilities of dance. To help you make a well-informed decision about whether it’s the right place for you, take a look around our website, watch the Virtual Open Day for interviews with students, videos of classes and more information about the programmes.

London Contemporary Dance School is part of The Place, and a founding affiliate of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama.

Here are 10 reasons to help you decide if London Contemporary Dance School is the right place for you:

London Contemporary Dance School is a world leader in dance education and training.
London Contemporary Dance School is a creative, artistic environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds.
You’ll be with a selected group of peers, from all over the world, who are ambitious and excited about driving the art form forward.
You will quickly become part of an artistic community where artists, at every level, are developing their voices.
We work with a wide variety of other educational arts institutions. You will have the chance to work alongside students who design lighting, make film, costumes, sets and more. If you wanted to, you could find the whole of your future dance company through connections you make right here.
We’ll help you build your knowledge and capabilities beyond the studio so that you leave ready to embark upon your chosen career.
The Place, which is home to London Contemporary Dance School, is full of artists who take risks, push boundaries and define what our art form is and you will have the opportunity to learn with and work alongside them.
The Place is known internationally; we have connections across the globe and have enabled dancers and dance-makers to make careers throughout the world.
The Place theatre has seen the birth of extraordinary dance companies - including artists like Richard Alston, James Cousins, Jonzi D, Wayne McGregor, Eva Recacha, Hofesh Shechter, Jasmin Vardimon and James Wilton. During your education here you will have the chance to make new work and perform on this stage.
It’s London. The Place is situated in the heart of a city where everything happens, there is an exciting mix of vibrant culture and a world of possibilities.

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